tempted

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Mê hoặc, hấp dẫn

BrE /ˈtemp.tɪd/ AmE /ˈtemp.tɪd/

adjective en → vi

1 URGE/INFLUENCE [not gradable] B1

Mê hoặc, hấp dẫn

to be influenced by something that you want to do or have, even though it is not good for you

  • be tempted to do sth

Collocations be tempted by something · be tempted to eat/drink something

  • I was tempted to buy the dress, but I didn't.

    Tôi đã bị hấp dẫn bởi chiếc váy đó nhưng cuối cùng không mua.

2 DESIRE [not gradable] B1

Muốn, thèm muốn

to want something very much

  • be tempted to do sth

Collocations be tempted by the idea of something · be tempted to try something new

  • She was tempted to go on a trip.

    Cô ấy rất muốn đi du lịch.