tempt
BrE /temp/ AmE /temp/
verb en → es
past tempted pp tempted ing tempting
to make someone want to do something, especially something that is wrong or bad for them
tentar, inducir a alguien a hacer algo
- tempt somebody into doing something
Collocations tempt someone to do something · temptation is too strong
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The smell of the food tempted her to eat.
El olor de la comida la tentó a comer.
to want something very much, especially something that is wrong or bad for you
tener ganas de, desear
- tempt to do
Collocations tempted by the idea of · tempted to try something new
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I was tempted to buy it, but I didn't.
Me tentó comprarlo, pero no lo hice.
to attract someone by offering them something that is very attractive or desirable
atraer a alguien con algo tentador
- tempt somebody with
Collocations tempt someone with an offer · temptation of something
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The company tempted him with a high salary.
La empresa lo tentó con un alto salario.
Phrasal verbs
inducir a alguien a hacer algo
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He tempted her into going to the party.
Lo tentó para que fuera a la fiesta.
atraer a alguien con algo tentador
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The hotel tempted guests with free drinks.
El hotel tentó a los huéspedes con bebidas gratuitas.
tentar a alguien a hacer algo
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She tempted him to leave his job.
Lo tentó para que dejara su trabajo.
Idioms
ser una tentación
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The cake was too much of a temptation.
El pastel era demasiada tentación.
tener ganas de hacer algo
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I was tempted to tell him the truth.
Tuve ganas de decirle la verdad.
resistir la tentación
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She resisted the temptation to quit.
Ella resistió la tentación de dejarlo.