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1 tempt
[tempt] vt1) ( entice)to \tempt sb jdn in Versuchung führen;to be \tempted schwach werden;to be \tempted to do sth versucht sein, etw zu tun;to \tempt the appetite den Appetit anregen2) ( attract)to \tempt sb jdn reizen [o locken];the sunny day \tempted me into shorts and T-shirt der sonnige Tag verlockte mich dazu, Shorts und T-Shirt zu tragenPHRASES:to \tempt fate [or providence] das Schicksal herausfordern -
2 tempt
transitive verb1) (attract)tempt somebody out/into the town — jemanden hinauslocken/in die Stadt locken
tempt somebody to do something — in jemandem den Wunsch wecken, etwas zu tun
2) (cause to have strong urge)tempt somebody to do something — jemanden geneigt machen, etwas zu tun
be tempted to do something — versucht sein, etwas zu tun
3) (entice) verführenbe tempted into doing something — sich dazu verleiten lassen, etwas zu tun
don't tempt me! — verleite mich nicht!
4) (provoke) herausforderntempt fate or providence — das Schicksal herausfordern
* * *[tempt](to (try to) persuade or attract to do something; to make (someone) want to do (something): The sunshine tempted them (to go) out.) verlocken- academic.ru/74009/temptation">temptation- tempter
- tempting
- temptingly
- be tempted to do something
- be tempted* * *[tempt]vt1. (entice)▪ to \tempt sb jdn in Versuchung führen▪ to be \tempted schwachwerden▪ to be \tempted to do sth versucht sein, etw zu tun▪ to \tempt sb to do [or into doing] sth jdn dazu verleiten [o verführen] [o bringen], etw zu tunto \tempt the appetite den Appetit anregen2. (attract)▪ to \tempt sb jdn reizen [o locken]the sunny day \tempted me into shorts and T-shirt der sonnige Tag verlockte mich dazu, Shorts und T-Shirt zu tragen3.▶ to \tempt fate [or providence] das Schicksal herausfordern* * *[tempt]vt1) (= entice) in Versuchung führen; (successfully) verführen, verleitento tempt sb to do or into doing sth — jdn dazu verleiten or verführen, etw zu tun
don't tempt me — bring or führ mich nicht in Versuchung!
one is tempted to believe that... — man möchte fast glauben, dass...
I am very tempted to accept — ich bin sehr versucht anzunehmen
try and tempt her to eat a little — versuchen Sie, ob Sie sie nicht dazu bringen können, etwas zu essen
are you sure you won't come? – no, I won't be tempted! — willst du bestimmt nicht mitkommen? – nein, ich bleibe hart
to tempt fate or providence (fig) — sein Schicksal herausfordern; (in words) den Teufel an die Wand malen
2) (REL) versuchen, in Versuchung führen* * *tempt [tempt] v/t1. REL und allg jemanden versuchen, in Versuchung führento do, into doing zu tun):tempt sb away from jemanden weglocken von;be tempted to do sth versucht oder geneigt sein, etwas zu tun;can I tempt you to another glass of wine? kann ich Sie noch zu einem Glas Wein verführen?* * *transitive verb1) (attract)tempt somebody out/into the town — jemanden hinauslocken/in die Stadt locken
tempt somebody to do something — in jemandem den Wunsch wecken, etwas zu tun
tempt somebody to do something — jemanden geneigt machen, etwas zu tun
be tempted to do something — versucht sein, etwas zu tun
3) (entice) verführenbe tempted into doing something — sich dazu verleiten lassen, etwas zu tun
4) (provoke) herausforderntempt fate or providence — das Schicksal herausfordern
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3 fate
nounSchicksal, das* * *[feit]1) ((sometimes with capital) the supposed power that controls events: Who knows what fate has in store (= waiting for us in the future)?) das Schicksal2) (a destiny or doom, eg death: A terrible fate awaited her.) das Schicksal•- academic.ru/26570/fatalism">fatalism- fatalist
- fatalistic
- fated
- fateful* * *[feɪt]nto decide sb's \fate über jds Schicksal entscheidento decide one's own \fate sein Schicksal selbst bestimmen [o in die Hand nehmen]to leave sb to his/her \fate jdn seinem Schicksal überlassento meet one's \fate den Tod findento seal sb's \fate jds Schicksal besiegelnit must be \fate das muss Schicksal sein\fate ordained [or decreed] that... das Schicksal wollte es, dass...; see also tempt 3, twist III. 43.▶ a \fate worse than death (unpleasantness) Unerfreulichkeit f; ( old: pregnancy) illegitime Schwangerschaft* * *[feɪt]nSchicksal ntthe Fates (Myth) — die Parzen pl
the examiners meet to decide our fate next week — die Prüfer kommen nächste Woche zusammen, um über unser Schicksal zu entscheiden
to leave sth to fate — etw dem Schicksal überlassen
to leave sb to his fate —
to meet one's fate — vom Schicksal heimgesucht or ereilt (geh) werden
as sure as fate it went wrong — das ist natürlich prompt schiefgegangen
* * *fate [feıt] sfate decided otherwise das Schicksal wollte es anders2. Geschick n, Los n, Schicksal n:he met his fate das Schicksal ereilte ihn;he met his fate calmly er sah seinem Schicksal ruhig entgegen;(as) sure as fate garantiert, mit Sicherheit;be a fate worse than death das Allerschlimmste sein;3. Verhängnis n, Verderben n, Untergang m:go to one’s fatea) untergehen,b) den Tod findenthe (three) Fates die Parzen* * *nounSchicksal, dasan accident or stroke of fate — eine Fügung des Schicksals
* * *n.Geschick n.Schicksal n.Verhängnis n. -
4 fate
[feɪt] nto decide sb's \fate über jds Schicksal entscheiden;to decide one's own \fate sein Schicksal selbst bestimmen [o in die Hand nehmen];to leave sb to his/her \fate jdn seinem Schicksal überlassen;to meet one's \fate den Tod finden;to seal sb's \fate jds Schicksal besiegeln;it must be \fate das muss Schicksal sein;\fate ordained [or decreed] that... das Schicksal wollte es, dass...; see also tempt 3, twist III. 4PHRASES:a \fate worse than death ( unpleasantness) Unerfreulichkeit f (old: pregnancy) illegitime Schwangerschaft -
5 providence
noun1)[divine] providence — die [göttliche] Vorsehung
2)Providence — (God) der Himmel
* * *provi·dence[ˈprɒvɪdən(t)s, AM ˈprɑ:və-]divine \providence göttliche Vorsehungto tempt \providence das Schicksal herausfordern* * *['prɒvIdəns]n1) (= fate) die Vorsehung2) (dated: prudent thriftiness) Vorsorge f* * *1. (göttliche) Vorsehung oder Fügung:a) von Gottes Gnaden,b) durch göttliche Fügung; → academic.ru/74008/tempt">tempt 43. Sparsamkeit f4. Vorsorge f, (weise) Voraussicht* * *noun1)[divine] providence — die [göttliche] Vorsehung
2)Providence — (God) der Himmel
* * *n.Fügung -en f.Vorsehung f.
См. также в других словарях:
tempt fate — ● tempt * * * tempt fate/providence/ phrase to say or to do something that may cause problems, or to cause your good luck to end Don’t tempt fate by saying we can win. Thesaurus: to cause problems for yourself … Useful english dictionary
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tempt fate — If you tempt fate, you do something where there is a high risk of failure. It can also be used when talking about something could make it risky … The small dictionary of idiomes
tempt fate — tempt fate/providence 1. to do something which involves a risk and may cause something unpleasant to happen. I always feel it s tempting fate to leave the house without an umbrella. 2. to cause bad luck for yourself by talking too confidently… … New idioms dictionary
tempt fate — ► tempt fate (or providence) do something risky or dangerous. Main Entry: ↑tempt … English terms dictionary
tempt fate — act without caution, act as though you are immortal, don t push your luck, take chances To swim with sharks is dangerous; to do it alone is to tempt fate … English idioms
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tempt fate — or[tempt the fates] {v. phr.} To take a chance; run a risk; gamble. * /You re tempting fate every time you drive that old wreck of a car./ … Dictionary of American idioms
tempt fate — or[tempt the fates] {v. phr.} To take a chance; run a risk; gamble. * /You re tempting fate every time you drive that old wreck of a car./ … Dictionary of American idioms
tempt providence — tempt fate/providence/ phrase to say or to do something that may cause problems, or to cause your good luck to end Don’t tempt fate by saying we can win. Thesaurus: to cause problems for yourselfsynonym fate and destinysynonym … Useful english dictionary