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temptation [tɛmpˈteɪʃən] n
1. the act of tempting or the state of being tempted 2. a person or thing that tempts ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
temptation noun 1. enticement, lure, inducement, pull, come-on (informal), invitation, bait, coaxing, snare, seduction, decoy, allurement, tantalization the many temptations to which they will be exposed 2. urge, desire, impulse, inclination, itch Will they be able to resist the temptation to buy? 3. appeal, draw, attraction, attractiveness The thrill and the temptation of crime is very strong. Quotations "I can resist everything except temptation" [Oscar Wilde Lady Windermere's Fan] "No temptation can ever be measured by the value of its object" [Colette] "The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat" Bible: Genesis "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak" Bible: St. Matthew "The last temptation is the greatest treason: To do the right deed for the wrong reason" [T.S. Eliot Murder in the Cathedral] Translations temptation [tempˈteɪʃən] N → tentación f there is always a temptation to → existe siempre la tentación de ... to resist temptation → resistir(a)la tentación I couldn't resist the temptation to tell him or of telling him → no pude resistir la tentación de decírselo to give way or yield to temptation → ceder a la tentación to put temptation in sb's way → exponer a algn a la tentación lead us not into temptation (Bible) → no nos dejes caer en la tentación temptation n → Versuchung f (also Rel), → Verlockung f; to put temptation in somebody’s way → jdn in Versuchung führen; lead us not into temptation (Bibl) → führe uns nicht in Versuchung (Bibl); to yield to or to give way to temptation → der Versuchung erliegen temptation [tɛmpˈteɪʃ/ən] n → tentazione f there is always a temptation to ... → si ha sempre la tentazione di... I couldn't resist the temptation → non sono riuscito a resistere alla tentazione temptation [tɛmpˈteɪʃ/ən] n → tentazione f there is always a temptation to ... → si ha sempre la tentazione di... I couldn't resist the temptation → non sono riuscito a resistere alla tentazione How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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