provocar disturbios

provocar disturbios
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to riot
Muchos fanáticos provocaron disturbios alrededor de la ciudad luego de que el equipo local perdiera el partido final.Many fans rioted around the city after the local team lost the final game.
b. to cause disturbances
Algunos de los manifestantes fueron arrestados por provocar disturbios durante las protestas, que en su mayor parte fueron pacíficas.Some of the demonstrators were arrested for causing disturbances during the otherwise peaceful protests.
a. cause unrest
La decisión del gobierno de subir la edad de jubilación a 68 años provocó disturbios alrededor del país.The government's decision to increase the retirement age to 68 years caused unrest around the country.
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