tempted in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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tempt [Am tɛm(p)t, Brit tɛm(p)t] VB trans

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1. tempt often pass:

tempt
tentar
did you buy it? — no, but I was tempted
¿lo compraste? — no, pero estuve tentado
don't tempt me
no me tientes
to tempt fate or providence
tentar a la suerte
I am not tempted by the idea
la idea no me seduce
to be tempted to + infin
estar tentado de  +  infin
I was tempted to tell her what I really thought of her
estuve tentado de or me dieron ganas de decirle lo que realmente pensaba de ella
to tempt sb into sth/-ing to tempt sb into crime
inducir a alguien a cometer un delito
they tempted me into staying another week
me convencieron de que me quedara otra semana
what can I tempt you with?
¿qué puedo ofrecerte?
may I tempt you to a little more?
¿le sirvo un poco más?
can I tempt you away from your work?
¿te puedo convencer de que dejes el trabajo para más tarde?
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to be sorely tempted (to do sth)
estar muy tentado de (hacer algo)
to tempt even the most jaded palate
para tentar hasta a los que ya están hartos de todo
I am strongly tempted to say yes
me siento sumamente tentado a decir que sí

Translations for tempted in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

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tentado (tentada)
tempted
tentado de + infinit.
tempted to +  infinit.
estuve/me sentí tentado de negarle la entrada
I was/I felt tempted to refuse him admission
tentar plan/idea:
to tempt
tentar persona:
to tempt
me tienta tu propuesta
I am very tempted by your proposal
no me tienta nada la oferta
the offer doesn't tempt me in the least
no me tienta nada la oferta
I'm not at all tempted by the offer
no me tientes con esos bombones
don't tempt me with those chocolates
tentar a alg. a + infinit.
to tempt sb to +  infinit.
nada podría tentarlo a dejar sus estudios
nothing could entice o tempt him away from his books
nada podría tentarlo a dejar sus estudios
nothing could tempt him to leave his books
tentar a Dios o al diablo
to tempt fate o providence
engolosinar
to tempt
engolosinar a alg. CON algo
to tempt sb with sth
seducir
to tempt
no desafíes a la suerte
don't tempt fate o providence
alguna vez me he sentido tentada
there have been times o there has been the odd time when I've been tempted

tempted in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tempted in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

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Translations for tempted in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

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tempted Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to tempt sb into doing sth
tentar a alguien a hacer algo
to tempt sb into doing sth
incitar a alguien a hacer algo
to be sorely tempted to do sth
estar casi por hacer algo
to tempt fate
tentar a la suerte
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He was captured and imprisoned in a council estate basement, being tempted to give his soul for an unknown desire.
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Banks trying to appear stronger and more creditworthy may have been tempted to submit lower numbers, particularly during the financial crisis.
money.cnn.com
He becomes the centre of attraction in the village, the other young men are tempted to go to the city seeing him.
en.wikipedia.org
He might otherwise be tempted to sacrifice his duty to his complaisance for those whose favor was necessary to the duration of his official consequence.
www.salon.com
Her sayings attest that this saint spent her life battling a demon that tempted her to fornication.
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I am considering my options and am tempted to seek legal advice with a view to taking the company to an industrial tribunal.
www.telegraph.co.uk
They tempted them in many ways and said that ask for some boon.
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Though friendly and always willing to help those in need, she can get angry when she is tempted.
en.wikipedia.org
Once you've gone down the side-parting route, it won't be long before you're tempted by the (horror of horrors) comb-over in a desperate bid to keep up appearances.
www.dailymail.co.uk
I was tempted to strip down to my skivvies and wipe the rest of myself down, but somehow held back.
www.thestar.com

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