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siren call

/ˈsaɪərən kɔːl/

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/ˈsaɪərən kɔːl/C1formalart
  • ruМощное, часто непреодолимое влечение или искушение, которое ведёт кого-либо к опасности или беде, происходящее от мифологических сирен, заманивавших моряков на гибель своими чарующими песнями.

A powerful, often irresistible attraction or temptation that leads someone into danger or trouble, derived from the mythological sirens who lured sailors to their doom with their enchanting songs.

  1. Tempting but dangerous attractionC1formal

    An alluring but potentially harmful or misleading appeal that draws someone in.

    ruМанящий, но опасный соблазн

    • The siren call of fame and fortune led him to make risky decisions.
    • She resisted the siren call of easy money and chose a more honest path.
    • The siren call of the ocean tempted the sailors to sail into the storm.