temptation

• Sustantivo que designa el deseo de hacer algo, especialmente algo incorrecto o imprudente, o aquello que provoca ese deseo.

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

1. Seductive thingB1formal

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

   Tentación (cosa seductora)

   • 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.

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   Antónimosdeterrentdiscouragementrepellent

2. Desire to do wrongB1formal

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

   tentación

   • 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.

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3. Act of enticingB2formal

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

   Acto de tentar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosalluremententicementseduction