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to tempt
01
seducir a, incitar a
to make someone do something that seems interesting, despite them knowing it might be wrong or not good for them
Ditransitive: to tempt sb to do sth
Ejemplos
He tried to tempt his friend into joining the adventure by painting an exciting and exaggerated picture of the journey.
Intentó tentar a su amigo para que se uniera a la aventura pintando una imagen emocionante y exagerada del viaje.
02
tentar
to feel the desire to do something
Transitive: to tempt sb
información gramatical
composición morfológica
simple
verbo de acción
regular
presente
tempt
3.ª persona singular
tempts
participio presente
tempting
pretérito simple
tempted
participio pasado
tempted
Ejemplos
The urge to splurge on designer shoes tempted her every time she passed by the boutique window.
El impulso de derrochar en zapatos de diseñador la tentaba cada vez que pasaba por el escaparate de la boutique.
03
tentar, seducir
to lure or seduce someone into committing an immoral or unethical action by offering them something desirable
Transitive: to tempt sb
Ejemplos
The con artist tempted unsuspecting victims with promises of quick and easy money.
El estafador tentó a víctimas desprevenidas con promesas de dinero rápido y fácil.
Árbol Léxico
temptable
tempted
tempter
tempt
