izazvati

изазвати

/izǎzʋati/ · perfective · impf.: izazivati

VERB

to cause; to trigger

Kvar je izazvao požar u zgradi. — The fault caused a fire in the building.

Jaka kiša je izazvala poplave. — Heavy rain caused flooding.
(of feelings, reactions) to provoke; to arouse

Njegov komentar je izazvao buru na mrežama. — His comment sparked a storm on social media.
(of a person) to challenge

Izazvao ga je na partiju šaha. — He challenged him to a game of chess.

"Izazvati nekoga na nešto" means to challenge someone to something (na dvoboj, na takmičenje).

Synonyms:

prouzrokovati uzrokovati podstaći

Forms

Past (masc.): izazvao

Imperative: izazovi

Antonyms: sprečiti, smiriti