provocateur
One who engages in provocative behaviorOne who engages in provocative behavior.
» Tom is a known agent provocateur.
Значение
значений: 2One who engages in provocative behavior.
Near-synonyms: provoker (sometimes synonymous), agitator
Provokateur, Provokateurin
провока́торprovokátor
провока́торprovokátor
An undercover agent who incites suspected persons to partake in or commit criminal acts.
Near-synonyms: agitator, inciter
a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts
Примеры
предложений: 7Tom is a known agent provocateur.
That person turned out to be a right-wing provocateur.
It so happens that this person was a right-wing provocateur.
It so happens that this person is a right-wing provocateur.
It turns out that this person is a right-wing provocateur.
Переводы
языков: 8По значениям 1
По значениям 1
По значениям 1
Происхождение
Borrowed from French provocateur. Doublet of provocator.Borrowed from French provocateur. Doublet of provocator.
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Формы
мн. число: provocateurs| Ед. число | provocateur |
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правильный
Синонимы
синонимов: 6- a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts:agent provocateur