temptation

A noun referring to the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise, or the thing that causes such a desire.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее желание сделать что-то, особенно неправильное или неблагоразумное, или то, что вызывает такое желание.esSustantivo que designa el deseo de hacer algo, especialmente algo incorrecto o imprudente, o aquello que provoca ese deseo.frNom désignant le désir de faire quelque chose, en particulier de mauvais ou de déraisonnable, ou ce qui suscite un tel désir.deSubstantiv, das das Verlangen bezeichnet, etwas zu tun, besonders etwas Falsches oder Unkluges, oder etwas, das ein solches Verlangen hervorruft.ptSubstantivo que designa o desejo de fazer algo, especialmente algo errado ou imprudente, ou aquilo que desperta esse desejo.zh名词，指想做某事的欲望，尤指不正当或不明智的事；也指引起这种欲望的事物。arاسم يدل على الرغبة في فعل شيء ما، ولا سيما ما هو خاطئ أو غير حكيم، أو على ما يثير هذه الرغبة ويغري بها.

1. Seductive thing B1 formal

   Something that attracts or entices someone, often leading them to do something they know they should not.

   • The chocolate cake on the counter was a constant temptation.
   • For a dieter, the smell of fresh pizza is a powerful temptation.
   • The offer of easy money proved to be an irresistible temptation.

   ruИскушениеesTentación (cosa seductora)frObjet de tentationdeVersuchungptTentaçãozh诱惑arإغراء

   Synonyms: allureallurementattractionbaitcome-ondrawenticementinducementluremagnetpullseductionsiren song

   Antonyms: deterrentdiscouragementrepellent

2. Desire to do wrong B1 formal

   The internal feeling or urge to do something that is pleasurable but unwise or forbidden.

   • He struggled with the temptation to skip his workout.
   • She felt a strong temptation to check her phone during the exam.
   • Resisting the temptation to spend money is a key part of saving.

   ruИскушениеestentaciónfrtentationdeVersuchungptTentaçãozh诱惑arإغراء

   Synonyms: cravingdesirehankeringimpulseinclinationitchlongingurgeyen

3. Act of enticing B2 formal

   The act of trying to persuade or influence someone by appealing to their hopes or desires.

   • The advertisement was a clear temptation to buy the new gadget.
   • He was accused of using temptation to lure customers away from competitors.
   • The temptation of a better job offer made him reconsider his current position.

   ruИскушениеesActo de tentarfrAction d'inciterdeVersuchungptTentaçãozh诱惑arإغواء

   Synonyms: alluremententicementseduction

• temptations plural form
• temptations' possessive plural form
• temptation's possessive singular form