tempted

S2 W2

BrE /ˈtemp.tɪd/ AmE /ˈtemp.tɪd/

adjective en → es

1 URGE/DESIRE B1

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

  • I was tempted to buy a new car, but I decided not to.

    Estuve tentado a comprar un nuevo coche, pero decidí no hacerlo.

2 PERSUADE B1

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

  • The company tried to tempt him away from his job.

    La empresa intentó tentarlo para que dejara su trabajo.

3 APPEAL B2

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

  • The dessert looked very tempting.

    El postre parecía muy tentador.