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uitlokken — meaning in English

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English meaning

provoke verb To deliberately anger or irritate someone.
tempt verb To try to get someone to do something, often something unwise, usually by making it look appealing.

Senses

uitlokken is used for these senses in English:

provoke (transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
tempt (transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

provoke — full definition

verb To deliberately anger or irritate someone.
verb To cause or bring about a particular reaction or response.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Dutch words

provoceren verleiden lokken verlokken