provocadas

Provocadas is the feminine plural form of the past participle of provocar in Spanish, used as an adjective or passive participle to describe feminine nouns. It conveys that something has been caused, triggered, or brought about by a preceding factor. The masculine plural equivalent is provocados, and the form agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.

Origin and usage: From the verb provocar, the participle takes the forms provocado (masculine singular), provocada (feminine singular), provocados (masculine plural), provocadas (feminine plural). When used attributively, it describes a result or effect. Examples: “situaciones provocadas por la sequía,” “consecuencias provocadas,” “protestas provocadas por la medida.” It appears in journalism, legal language, and academic writing to denote causation or an outcome brought about by a specific cause or action.

Grammatical notes: Provocadas agrees with feminine plural nouns. In feminine singular, use provocada; in masculine singular, provocado; in masculine plural, provocados. The term is not typically used as a standalone noun; it functions as a participial adjective within a sentence.

See also: Provocar, Provocación, Provocador.