Pronúncia: tɛmpt
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transitive verb
- temptar.
- seduir.
- to tempt someone to do something temptar algú a fer alguna cosa.
- to be tempted to do something figurative estar temptat de fer alguna cosa.
- there was a time when he was tempted to resign hi va haver un moment en què va estar temptat de dimitir.
- to allow oneself to be tempted deixar-se temptar, cedir a la temptació.
- I was greatly tempted l'ocasió era molt temptadora.
- I am strongly tempted to accept estic molt temptat d'acceptar.
- doesn't the idea tempt you at all? no t'atrau la idea?
- can I tempt you to another cup? vols una altra copa?
- Religion posar a prova, temptar.
- God did tempt Abraham Déu va temptar Abraham.
- to tempt providence temptar la providència.
- one must not tempt fate cal no temptar la sort.