provocation
US /ˌprɑː.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌprɑː.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
1.
provokasi, pencetus
action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, especially deliberately
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He reacted violently to the slightest provocation.
Dia bertindak ganas terhadap provokasi sekecil apa pun.
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The police were trained to handle situations without provocation.
Polis dilatih untuk mengendalikan situasi tanpa provokasi.
2.
pencetus, sebab
something that causes a reaction or response
:
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The new policy was a provocation for widespread protests.
Dasar baharu itu adalah pencetus protes meluas.
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His silence was a deliberate provocation.
Kesunyiannya adalah provokasi yang disengajakan.