How to Say "provoke" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “provoke” is “dispare” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
VerbB1
a discussion or reaction
Examples
El sensor requiere que alguien dispare la alarma manualmente.
The sensor requires someone to trigger the alarm manually.
Espero que este comentario no dispare una pelea.
I hope this comment doesn't set off a fight.
Subjunctive for Intent
This meaning often appears after verbs expressing necessity or intent, requiring the 'dispare' form: 'Necesitamos que el cambio dispare la economía' (We need the change to trigger the economy).
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