provocador

provocador, el provocador, la provocadora(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. provocative
La escena tenía un propósito provocador para excitar a los televidentes.The scene was deliberately provocative to make the viewers feel aroused.
a. provocative
Tus comentarios provocadores no hacen más que enfadar a los demás y no aportan nada a la discusión.Your provocative remarks are only making people angry and aren't contributing anything to the discussion.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. agitator
No hagas caso a los provocadores. Solo quieren enfadarte.Don't listen to the agitators. They only want to make you mad.
b. troublemaker
Un provocador comenzó a gritar en mitad del juicio y fue detenido.A troublemaker started yelling in the middle of the trial, and he was arrested.
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