inflammatory

BrE /ɪnˈflaʊərətɪv/ AmE /ɪnˈfloʊərtɪv/

adjective en → es

1 STIMULATING DISAGREEMENT B2

causing disagreement or arguments, especially by saying things that are intended to upset people

provocativo, incendiario

  • [T + obj]
  • [predicative]

Collocations inflammatory comments · an inflammatory speech

  • His inflammatory remarks caused a lot of anger.

    Sus comentarios provocativos causaron mucha ira.

2 CAUSING INFECTION C1

causing infection or inflammation, especially in medicine

inflamatorio, irritante

  • [T + obj]
  • [predicative]

Collocations an inflammatory condition · inflammatory drugs

  • The patient has an inflammatory disease.

    El paciente tiene una enfermedad inflamatoria.