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tempted

UK
/ˈtɛmptɪd/
US
/ˈtɛmptɪd/

Translations

temptedadjective
more tempted
Comp.
most tempted
Super.
UK
/ˈtɛmptɪd/
US
/ˈtɛmptɪd/
искушённыйв значении «испытывающий искушение», не путать со значением «опытный»
She was tempted to skip the meeting and go to the beach instead.
Она была искушена пропустить совещание и вместо этого пойти на пляж.
I was tempted by the discount to buy more than I needed.
Я был соблазнён скидкой купить больше, чем мне было нужно.
Synonyms
enticed
lured
attracted
seduced
allured
temptedpast participle
UK
/ˈtɛmptɪd/
US
/ˈtɛmptɪd/
Past-participle form of the verb “tempt” used adjectivally.
искушённыйсостояние испытывающего искушение
He felt tempted to check his phone during the exam.
Он чувствовал себя искушённым посмотреть телефон во время экзамена.
They were tempted by the easy money.
Они были соблазнены лёгкими деньгами.
Synonyms
enticed
lured
seduced
allured
attracted
drawn
inclined
tempted to (inclined)
beguiled
induced
persuaded
provoked
temptverb

tempted

Past Simple

tempted
Past Simple
tempted
Past Participle
tempting
Gerund
UK
/tɛmpt/
US
/tɛmpt/
The advertisement was designed to tempt people into buying the product.
Реклама была разработана, чтобы искушать людей купить продукт.
He tried to tempt her with promises of a better life.
Он пытался соблазнить её обещаниями лучшей жизни.
The idea of a vacation in the Caribbean might tempt you.
Идея отпуска на Карибах может прельстить вас.
Additional translations
увлекать
манить
Synonyms
entice
lure
attract
allure
seduce
coax
persuade
invite
Antonyms
dissuade
repel
discourage

Definitions

temptedadjective
Having a strong desire or inclination to do something, especially something that may not be wise or appropriate.
She was tempted to skip the meeting and go to the beach instead.
temptedpast participle
Feeling an inclination or desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise.
He felt tempted to check his phone during the exam.
temptverb
To entice or allure someone to do something, especially something wrong or unwise.
The advertisement was designed to tempt customers into buying the new product.
To provoke or incite someone to do something by presenting an attractive or desirable option.
The warm weather tempted us to go for a swim.
To test or try someone by offering something that is difficult to resist.
He was tempted to cheat on the exam, but he decided against it.
Idiomatically, to invite or provoke (especially something negative, such as fate, disaster, or bad luck) by taking a risk or acting incautiously.
He didn't want to tempt fate by celebrating before the results were announced.
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