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tempt

/tɛmpt/

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verb

/tɛmpt/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по привлечению или убеждению кого-либо сделать что-то, часто неразумное или неправильное.

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.

    ruСоблазнять

    • 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.

    Synonymsattractbaitcoaxdecoyenticeinveiglelurepersuadeseducewheedle

    Antonymsdeterdiscouragedissuaderepel

  2. Provoke or riskB2formal

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

    ruИскушать

    • 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.

    Synonymsbravecourtdaredefyprovokerisk

    Antonymsdeterdiscouragedissuaderepel

Forms
  • tempted past participle
  • tempted past simple
  • tempting present participle
  • tempts third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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