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"Anger" is a noun which is often translated as "la ira", and "provoke" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "provocar". Learn more about the difference between "anger" and "provoke" below.
anger(
ahng
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guhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (rage)
b. el enojo (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The anger was mounting as they continued to argue.El enojo iba aumentando mientras discutían.
c. el enfado (M) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
It's a good idea to find a healthy way to release pent-up anger.Es una buena idea encontrar una manera saludable de expresar el enfado reprimido.
e. la indignación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The anger that he was feeling showed clearly on his face.La indignación que sentía se veía claramente en su rostro.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. enojar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Her ignorance angers me.Su ignorancia me enoja.
provoke(
pruh
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vok
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to cause)
a. provocar
The actor sang the number so brilliantly that it provoked uproarious applause from the audience.El actor cantó el número tan brillantemente que provocó una clamorosa ovación del público.
b. causar
The economic crisis in China provoked panic in markets across the world.La crisis económica de China causó pánico en las bolsas de todo el mundo.
2. (to anger)
3. (to incite)
a. incitar
The excesses of the aristocracy provoked the people to overthrow the government.Los excesos de la aristocracia incitaron al pueblo a derrocar el gobierno.
