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Meanings of tempt in anglès

portuguès
induzir em tentação
català
temptar
espanyol
atraer

To dispose or incline or entice to; to be attractive by arousing hope or desire.

temptar
català
temptar
espanyol
tentar

Induce into action by using one's charm.

temptar
català
temptejar
espanyol
provocar

Give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting.

temptejar
Usage of tempt in anglès
1
Each type involves different techniques to tempt fish into taking the bait.
BBC
2
In order to tempt readers, Dinsmore also offers a special introductory deal.
The Guardian
3
Her effort to tempt him was obvious-butthat hardly diminished its effect.
For Love Of Evil
4
It is possible; there are dangerous virtues: virtues that tempt the encroacher.
The Master of Ballantrae: A Winter's Tale
5
If bolting is prohibited, don't tempt fate by establishing a new line.
Climbing Magazine
6
So the Queen of Sheba came to tempt Solomon in subtle questions.
The World's Great Sermons, Volume 01: Basil to Calvin
7
He didn't seem to know I was English, so why tempt fate?
The power of one
8
To work through dead man's hour would be sorely to tempt fate.
The power of one
9
Never again has the enemy dared to tempt me in this way.
Trials and Triumphs of Faith
10
Men always fall when women tempt them; it is their nature to.
The Maid of Maiden Lane
11
As they have no need to tempt the spite of the Night.
Surrender to the will of the night
12
The account I gave did not tempt them to make the experiment.
The Cruise of the "Dainty"; Or, Rovings in the Pacific
13
Well, perhaps it won't, but it is not wise to tempt fate.
The seeker
14
The neck which was short and thick, seemed to tempt the axe.
An Historical Mystery (The Gondreville Mystery)
15
I'd love to see us tempt Crystal Palace into selling Christian Benteke.
The Guardian
16
The more they interest me and tempt away from work and duties.
The Bride of the Mistletoe
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Translations for tempt
Tempt through the time
Tempt across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common