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Meanings of tempting in inglês

Highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire.

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Very pleasantly inviting.

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Usage of tempting in inglês
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Europe is seen as tempting as financial and political uncertainties have diminished.
Reuters
2
The present situation is a tempting one for an incoming strategy guru.
The Guardian
3
As tempting as forcing the issue might be, I couldn't risk it.
Too close to home
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It's tempting to shrug off such red ink as a temporary problem.
Reuters
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For some powerful interests, the rule of force, not law, remains tempting.
Reuters
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It's far too dangerous, and too tempting a thing, to have here.
The Good, The Bad, and The Uncanny
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The compositional fallacy, however, makes it tempting to believe that it is.
Economics Without Illusions
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A cut-price figure of £3m may be tempting, despite his injury problems.
The Guardian
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The money was tempting, and the job title had a certain cachet.
One for the money
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I know how difficult it is, and how tempting attention can be.
Wired
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No sense tempting the blueskins to try their luck during the day.
The Dargonesti (Elves of the Sea)
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So yes, that Lisa looks tempting but Barry plans to hold off.
Reuters
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It is tempting to say these issues have never been so important.
The Guardian
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But those same hydrates are also a tempting target for energy production.
Wired
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And could this be a key factor in tempting our diaspora home?
The Irish Times
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That could make it mighty tempting to believe, which has authorities worried.
News.com.au
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