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aufstacheln — meaning in English

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English meaning

provoke verb To deliberately anger or irritate someone.

Senses

aufstacheln is used for these senses in English:

egg on (transitive, idiomatic) To encourage or coax (a person) to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.
provoke (transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

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 German words

anspitzen anstiften verleiten provozieren aufhetzen aufpeitschen aufreizen aufwühlen anerschaffen anerzeugen hervorbringen hervorrufen