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English translation: asking for it

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16:09 Jul 31, 2011

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Spanish term or phrase: provocando

Hello,
What would be a good translation for provocando in the following sentence.

A donde vas? Provocando

The speaker is a controlling boyfriend who is angry that his girlfriend is having a night out with her friends. He is referring to the short skirt and high heels she is wearing.
Thanks

translation1201

English translation:asking for it

Explanation:
You often hear the expression "dressed like that, you're asking for it"

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Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:31

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Summary of answers provided

4 +4

asking for it

Simon Bruni

4 +1

Who are you looking to impress?

Jenni Lukac

Where are you going? Out to seduce?

Stefano Nicola D'Amato

so provocative / being provocative

Cecilia Rey

Answers

3 mins confidence:

so provocative / being provocative

Explanation:
Suggestions.

Cecilia Rey
Argentina
Local time: 02:31
Native speaker of:

Spanish

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

asking for it

Explanation:
You often hear the expression "dressed like that, you're asking for it"

Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:31
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 24

1 hr confidence:

Where are you going? Out to seduce?

Explanation:
I can fully understand the context and know exactly what the jealous boyfriend is trying to say. It would have been helpful to have had the punctuation in Spanish, to give you a more exact answer.

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-07-31 17:53:54 GMT)
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Here is how punctuation may make a difference:

"¿A dónde vas? ¿Provocando?" - "Where are you going? Out to seduce?"
"¿A dónde vas?" provocando. - "Where are you going?" provoking an argument."
"¿A dónde vas provocando?" - "Where are you going out dressed like that?"

Stefano Nicola D'Amato
United States
Local time: 01:31
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

3 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Who are you looking to impress?

Explanation:
Another option. You've got a lot of good ones to chose from!

Jenni Lukac
Local time: 07:31
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 24

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