temptation
BrE /tempˈteɪʃn/ AmE /tempˈteɪʃn/
noun en → es
a strong desire to do something, especially something that is wrong or bad for you
tentación, deseo
- be a temptation
Collocations resist the temptation · give in to the temptation
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The chocolate cake was too much of a temptation.
El pastel de chocolate era demasiada tentación.
the act of trying to persuade someone to do something, especially by offering them a reward or benefit
seducción, persuasión
- offer sb a temptation
Collocations financial temptation · sexual temptation
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The company offered them a tempting salary to join.
La empresa les ofreció un sueldo tentador para que se unieran.