temptation

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Sự ham muốn, sự cám dỗ

BrE /tempˈteɪʃn/ AmE /tempˈteɪʃn/

noun en → vi

1 DESIRE [singular] B1

Sự ham muốn, sự cám dỗ

a strong desire to do something, especially something that is wrong or bad for you

  • be a temptation

Collocations a temptation to do something · resist the temptation

  • The smell of fresh bread was a temptation.

    Mùi bánh mì mới nướng thật là cám dỗ.

2 LURE [singular] B2

Đối tượng hấp dẫn, cạm bẫy

something that attracts or persuades you to do something, especially something wrong or bad for you

  • be a temptation

Collocations a temptation to do something · resist the temptation

  • The offer of free drinks was too much of a temptation.

    Đề nghị tặng đồ uống miễn phí thật là cạm bẫy.