tempt

• Verb, das bezeichnet, jemanden durch Verlockungen oder Anreize dazu zu bringen, etwas zu tun, oft etwas Unvernünftiges oder moralisch Fragwürdiges; auch allgemein: jemandes Verlangen erregen oder jemanden anziehen.

A verb used to indicate the act of enticing or persuading someone to do something, often something unwise or wrong.

1. Entice or attractB1formal

   To try to persuade someone to do something, especially something wrong or unwise, by offering pleasure or advantage.

   Verlocken

   • The smell of fresh bread tempted her to enter the bakery.
   • He was tempted by the offer of a free vacation.
   • The advertisement tempted many people to buy the product.

   Synonymeattractbaitcoaxdecoyenticeinveiglelurepersuadeseducewheedle

   Antonymedeterdiscouragedissuaderepel

2. Provoke or riskB2formal

   To cause a strong desire in someone to do something, often something risky or forbidden.

   In Versuchung führen

   • Don't tempt fate by driving without a seatbelt.
   • She tempted him to try the dangerous sport.
   • The thief was tempted by the unlocked door.

   Synonymebravecourtdaredefyprovokerisk

   Antonymedeterdiscouragedissuaderepel