tempted
BrE /ˈtemp.tɪd/ AmE /ˈtemp.tɪd/
adjective en → es
to be strongly attracted to or interested in something, especially something that is not good for you
tentado/a por, atraído/a hacia
- [be] tempted by/to do sth
Collocations tempted by the idea of · tempted to try
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I was tempted to buy a new car, but I decided not to.
Estuve tentado a comprar un nuevo coche, pero decidí no hacerlo.
to try to persuade someone to do something that is not good for them or against their wishes
tentar, persuadir para que haga algo
- [try to] tempt sb to do sth
Collocations tempt someone with offers · tempt someone into doing something
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The company tried to tempt him away from his job.
La empresa intentó tentarlo para que dejara su trabajo.
to be attractive or appealing, especially in a way that might cause someone to do something they shouldn't
atraer, ser tentador/a para
- [sth] is tempting
Collocations a tempting offer · tempting food
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The dessert looked very tempting.
El postre parecía muy tentador.