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tempting

UK
/ˈtɛmptɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɛmptɪŋ/

Traduzioni

temptingadjective
more tempting
Comp.
most tempting
Super.
UK
/ˈtɛmptɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɛmptɪŋ/
The dessert looked very tempting.
Десерт выглядел очень соблазнительно.
The offer was too tempting to refuse.
Предложение было слишком заманчивым, чтобы отказаться.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
искушённый
привлекательный
Sinonimi
enticing
alluring
appealing
inviting
seductive
irresistible
luring
attractive
Contrari
unappealing
uninviting
repulsive
temptinggerund / present participle
Used as the present participle of the verb “tempt” when functioning adjectivally.
Sinonimi
alluring
enticing
attractive
seductive
inviting
appealing
irresistible
tantalizing
temptatious
mouthwatering
temptingnoun
temptings
pl
UK
/ˈtɛmptɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɛmptɪŋ/
Gerund; denotes the act or process of tempting
temptverb

tempting

Gerund

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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
увлекать
манить
Sinonimi
entice
lure
attract
allure
seduce
coax
persuade
invite
Contrari
dissuade
repel
discourage

Definizioni

temptingadjective
Appealing to or attracting someone, especially in a way that is difficult to resist.
The tempting aroma of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen.
temptinggerund / present participle
Present participle of “tempt”, used attributively or predicatively to describe something that entices or allures.
A tempting slice of cake sat on the counter.
temptingnoun
The act, process, or state of enticing or attempting to persuade someone to do something, especially something unwise or wrong.
His constant tempting of the children with candy was frowned upon.
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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