provocation

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌprɑvəˈkeɪʃən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(prov′ə kā′shən)

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provocation n(sthg that incites action)provocación nf
  incitación nf
  instigación nf
 The rebels said that high taxes were the provocation for starting a war.
 Los rebeldes dijeron que los altos impuestos fueron una provocación para empezar la guerra.
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'provocation' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
at the drop of a hat - incitement - instigation - invitation - red flag - red rag - rise to the bait - trigger
Spanish:
provocación

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