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1 to tempt somebody to do something
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2 to tempt somebody to something
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3 tempt
tempt [tempt]• don't tempt me! n'essaie pas de me tenter !* * *[tempt]transitive verb tenter••to tempt fate ou providence — tenter le destin or sort
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4 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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5 tempt
tempt(to (try to) persuade or attract to do something; to make (someone) want to do (something): The sunshine tempted them (to go) out.) tentar- tempter
- tempting
- temptingly
- be tempted to do something
- be tempted
tempt vb tentartr[tempt]1 tentar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be tempted to do something estar tentado,-a a hacer algoto tempt fate tentar a la suerteto tempt providence tentar la suerteto tempt somebody to something ofrecerle algo a alguien, servirle algo a alguientempt ['tɛmpt] vt: tentarv.• apetecer v.• engolosinar v.• inducir v.• provocar v.• seducir v.• tentar v.tempttransitive verb (often pass) tentar*to tempt fate o providence — tentar* a la suerte
to be tempted to + INF — estar* tentado de + inf
to tempt somebody INTO something/-ING: they tempted me into staying another week me convencieron de que me quedara otra semana; may I tempt you to a little more? — ¿le sirvo un poco más?
[tempt]VT1) (gen) tentarthey've offered me a job in France and I must say I'm tempted — me han ofrecido un trabajo en Francia y la verdad es que me tienta mucho
can I tempt you to another cake? — ¿le apetece otro pastelito?
2) (Rel) tentar, poner a pruebayou shouldn't tempt fate or providence — no hay que tentar a la suerte
* * *[tempt]transitive verb (often pass) tentar*to tempt fate o providence — tentar* a la suerte
to be tempted to + INF — estar* tentado de + inf
to tempt somebody INTO something/-ING: they tempted me into staying another week me convencieron de que me quedara otra semana; may I tempt you to a little more? — ¿le sirvo un poco más?
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6 entice
(to attract or tempt: Goods are displayed in shop windows to entice people into the shop.) atraer, tentar- enticing
tr[ɪn'taɪs]1 persuadir, tentar, engatusar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto entice somebody into doing something lograr persuadir a alguien para que haga algov.• atraer v.(§pres: -traigo, -traes...) pret: -traj-•)• incitar v.• seducir v.• tentar v.ɪn'taɪstransitive verb atraer*they enticed him away with the offer of a higher salary — se lo llevaron prometiéndole un sueldo más alto
[ɪn'taɪs]VT (=tempt) atraer, tentar; (=seduce) seducirto entice sb into doing sth or to do sth — tentar a algn a hacer algo
to entice sb with food/an offer — tentar a algn con comida/una oferta
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ə'tempt
1. verb(to try: He attempted to reach the dying man, but did not succeed; He did not attempt the last question in the exam.) intentar, tratar de
2. noun1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) tentativa, intento2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) atentadoattempt1 n intento / tentativaattempt2 vb intentartr[ə'tempt]1 (try) intento, tentativa1 intentar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto make an attempt on somebody's life atentar contra la vida de alguienattempt [ə'tɛmpt] vt: intentar, tratar deattempt n: intento m, tentativa fn.• atentado s.m.• conato s.m.• intento s.m.• tentativa s.f.v.• atentar v.• atentar contra v.• intentar v.• tentar v.
I ə'tempta) ( try)to attempt to + inf/-ing — tratar de or intentar + inf
b) ( have a try at) \<\<student\>\> \<\<exam question\>\> intentar responder a (frml)c) attempted past pattempted suicide — intento m de suicidio
attempted murder/robbery — tentativa f de asesinato/robo
attempted coup — intentona f golpista
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noun intento mat o (esp AmE) on the first attempt — a la primera (tentativa), al primer intento
[ǝ'tempt]attempt to + inf: in my attempt to avoid the other car... al tratar de or intentar esquivar el otro coche...; they made no attempt to be polite no hicieron ningún esfuerzo para ser corteses; attempt at something/-ing: I made an attempt at conversation traté de or intenté entablar conversación; she had another attempt at the record volvió a intentar batir el récord; to make an attempt on somebody's life — atentar contra la vida de alguien
1. N1) (=try) intento mafter several attempts they gave up — tras varios intentos or varias tentativas, se dieron por vencidos
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we had to give up the attempt — tuvimos que renunciar a la empresa•
it was a good attempt — fue un esfuerzo digno de alabanza•
to make an attempt to do sth — hacer una tentativa de hacer algo, intentar hacer algo2) (=attack) atentado m•
to make an attempt on sb's life — atentar contra la vida de algn2. VT1) [+ task] intentar realizar; [+ exam question] intentar responder ato attempt a reply — intentar responder, tratar de responder
2) (=try)to attempt to do sth — tratar de or intentar or (esp LAm) procurar hacer algo
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I [ə'tempt]a) ( try)to attempt to + inf/-ing — tratar de or intentar + inf
b) ( have a try at) \<\<student\>\> \<\<exam question\>\> intentar responder a (frml)c) attempted past pattempted suicide — intento m de suicidio
attempted murder/robbery — tentativa f de asesinato/robo
attempted coup — intentona f golpista
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noun intento mat o (esp AmE) on the first attempt — a la primera (tentativa), al primer intento
attempt to + inf: in my attempt to avoid the other car... al tratar de or intentar esquivar el otro coche...; they made no attempt to be polite no hicieron ningún esfuerzo para ser corteses; attempt at something/-ing: I made an attempt at conversation traté de or intenté entablar conversación; she had another attempt at the record volvió a intentar batir el récord; to make an attempt on somebody's life — atentar contra la vida de alguien
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/ə'tempt/ * danh từ - sự cố gắng, sự thử =to make an attempt at doing something (to do something)+ thử làm một việc gì =to fail in one's attempt+ thử làm nhưng thất bại - (attemper on, upon) sự mưu hại, sự xâm phạm, sự phạm đến =an attempt on somebody's life+ sự mưu hại ai =an attempt on somebody's prerogatives+ sự phạm đến đặc quyền của ai * ngoại động từ - cố gắng; thử, toan =to attempt a hard task+ cố gắng làm một việc khó khăn - mưu hại; xâm phạm, phạm đến =to attempt someone's life+ mưu hại ai - gắng, chiếm lấy, thử đánh chiếm (một đồn...) - gắng, vượt qua (quả núi...) =to attempt a fortress+ thử đánh chiếm một pháo đài =to attempt a mountain peak+ thử vượt qua một ngọn núi -
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ə'tempt 1. verb(to try: He attempted to reach the dying man, but did not succeed; He did not attempt the last question in the exam.) forsøke (seg på)2. noun1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) forsøk2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) angrep, drapsforsøkforsøk--------forsøke--------prøve--------strevIsubst. \/əˈtem(p)t\/1) forsøk, prøve2) ( gammeldags) angrep, attentatmake an attempt on somebody's life prøve å drepe noenmake an attempt at (doing) something gjøre et forsøk på (å få til) noeIIverb \/əˈtem(p)t\/1) forsøke (å gjøre), forsøke seg på2) ( gammeldags) angripe3) ( gammeldags) fristeattempted escape fluktforsøkattempt to forsøke å• did they attempt to resist? -
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kən'tempt1) (very low opinion; scorn: She spoke with utter contempt of her husband's behaviour.) desprecio, desdén2) (disregard for the law.) desacato•- contemptibly
- contemptuous
- contemptuously
contempt n despreciotr[kən'tempt]1 desprecio, desdén nombre masculino, menosprecio\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be beneath contempt ser despreciablecontempt of court SMALLLAW/SMALL desacato al tribunalto hold something/somebody in contempt despreciar algo/a alguiencontempt [kən'tɛmpt] n1) disdain: desprecio m, desdén mto hold in contempt: despreciar2) : desacato m (ante un tribunal)n.• desacato s.m.• desdén s.m.• desecho s.m.• desprecio s.m.• higa s.f.• menosprecio s.m.• vilipendio s.m.kən'temptmass noun1) ( scorn) desprecio m, desdén mto hold something/somebody in contempt — despreciar or desdeñar algo/a alguien
to be beneath contempt — ser* despreciable or deleznable
2) contempt (of court) ( Law) desacato m al tribunal[kǝn'tempt]N desprecio m, desdén mto hold sth/sb in contempt — despreciar algo/a algn
to bring into contempt — desprestigiar, envilecer
to hold in contempt — despreciar; (Jur) declarar en rebeldía
contempt of court — (Jur) desacato m (a los tribunales)
* * *[kən'tempt]mass noun1) ( scorn) desprecio m, desdén mto hold something/somebody in contempt — despreciar or desdeñar algo/a alguien
to be beneath contempt — ser* despreciable or deleznable
2) contempt (of court) ( Law) desacato m al tribunal -
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1. transitive verb1) versuchen2) (try to accomplish) sich versuchen an (+ Dat.)2. nouncandidates should attempt 5 out of 10 questions — die Kandidaten sollten 5 von 10 Fragen zu beantworten versuchen
Versuch, dermake an attempt to do something — den Versuch unternehmen, etwas zu tun
make an attempt on somebody's life — ein Attentat od. einen Mordanschlag auf jemanden verüben
* * *[ə'tempt] 1. verb(to try: He attempted to reach the dying man, but did not succeed; He did not attempt the last question in the exam.) versuchen2. noun1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) der Versuch2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) das Attentat* * *at·tempt[əˈtem(p)t]I. nto make an \attempt at doing sth versuchen, etw zu tunshe made an \attempt at a smile sie versuchte, ein Lächeln zustande zu bringenbrave/doomed/half-hearted \attempt tapferer/aussichtsloser/halbherziger Versuchat the first/second \attempt beim ersten/zweiten Versuch2. (murder)an \attempt on sb's life ein Anschlag m auf jds LebenII. vt▪ to \attempt sth etw versuchenhe \attempted a joke er versuchte, einen Witz zu machenIII. vi▪ to \attempt to do sth versuchen, etw zu tun* * *[ə'tempt]1. vtversuchen; smile, conversation den Versuch machen or unternehmen zu; task, job sich versuchen an (+dat)2. nVersuch m; (on sb's life) (Mord)anschlag m (on auf +acc)an attempt on Mount Everest/the record — ein Versuch, Mount Everest zu bezwingen/den Rekord zu brechen
an attempt at a joke/at doing sth — ein Versuch, einen Witz zu machen/etw zu tun
to make an attempt on sb's life — einen Anschlag auf jdn or jds Leben verüben
to make an attempt at doing sth or to do sth — versuchen, etw zu tun
he made no attempt to help us — er unternahm keinen Versuch, uns zu helfen
at the first attempt — auf Anhieb, beim ersten Versuch
* * *attempt [əˈtempt; əˈtemt]A v/t1. versuchen, probieren ( beide:to do, doing zu tun):attempt suicide einen Selbstmordversuch unternehmen;attempted murder Mordversuch m;attempted suicide Selbstmordversuch mb) sich versuchen an (dat)3. obs zu überwältigen suchen, angreifen:attempt sb’s life einen Mordanschlag oder ein Attentat auf jemanden verübenB smake an attempt to do sth den Versuch machen oder unternehmen, etwas zu tun;at the second attempt SPORTa) im Nachfassen,b) im Nachschuss;attempt at an explanation Versuch einer Erklärung, Erklärungsversuch* * *1. transitive verb1) versuchenattempt to do something — versuchen, etwas zu tun
2) (try to accomplish) sich versuchen an (+ Dat.)2. nouncandidates should attempt 5 out of 10 questions — die Kandidaten sollten 5 von 10 Fragen zu beantworten versuchen
Versuch, dermake an attempt to do something — den Versuch unternehmen, etwas zu tun
make an attempt on somebody's life — ein Attentat od. einen Mordanschlag auf jemanden verüben
* * *n.Bestreben n.Bestrebung f.Unternehmung f.Versuch -e m. v.versuchen v. -
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- uəsadjective (showing contempt: a contemptuous sneer.) despreciativo, despectivotr[kən'temptjʊəs]1 (attitude) despreciativo,-a, despectivo,-a; (person) desdeñoso,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be contemptuous of something/somebody despreciar algo/a alguien, desdeñar algo/a alguiencontemptuous [kən'tɛmpʧʊəs] adj: despectivo, despreciativo, desdeñosoadj.• desdeñoso, -a adj.• despectivo, -a adj.• despreciativo, -a adj.• menospreciativo, -a adj.kən'temptʃuəs, kən'temptjʊəsadjective despectivo, desdeñosoto be contemptuous OF something/somebody — despreciar or desdeñar algo/a alguien
[kǝn'temptjʊǝs]ADJ [person] desdeñoso (of con); [manner] despreciativo, desdeñoso; [gesture] despectivoto be contemptuous of — desdeñar, menospreciar
* * *[kən'temptʃuəs, kən'temptjʊəs]adjective despectivo, desdeñosoto be contemptuous OF something/somebody — despreciar or desdeñar algo/a alguien
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si'dju:s(to persuade or attract into doing, thinking etc (something, especially something foolish or wrong): She was seduced by the attractions of the big city.) seducir- seductive
tr[sɪ'djʊːs]1 (sexually) seducir2 formal use (tempt, entice) tentar, seducirv.• camelar v.• corromper v.• deshonrar v.• distraer v.(§pres: -traigo, -traes...) pret: -traj-•)• seducir v.sɪ'duːs, sɪ'djuːsa) ( sexually) seducir*b) ( tempt) seducir*, tentar*to seduce somebody INTO -ING — tentar* a alguien a/+ inf
[sɪ'djuːs]VT (sexually) seducirto seduce sb into doing sth — (fig) engatusar or convencer a algn para que haga algo
* * *[sɪ'duːs, sɪ'djuːs]a) ( sexually) seducir*b) ( tempt) seducir*, tentar*to seduce somebody INTO -ING — tentar* a alguien a/+ inf
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14 entice
transitive verbentice somebody/something [away] from somebody/something — jemanden/etwas von jemandem/etwas fortlocken
entice somebody into doing or to do something — jemanden dazu verleiten, etwas zu tun
* * *(to attract or tempt: Goods are displayed in shop windows to entice people into the shop.) locken- academic.ru/24525/enticement">enticement- enticing* * *en·tice[ɪnˈtaɪs, AM enˈ-]vthe was \enticed away from his profession er wurde aus seiner Stellung abgeworben▪ to \entice sb to do sth jdn dazu verleiten [o verführen], etw zu tun* * *[In'taɪs]vtlocken; (= lead astray) verführen, verleitento entice sb to do sth or into doing sth — jdn dazu verführen or verleiten, etw zu tun
* * *entice [ınˈtaıs] v/ta) jemanden weglocken ( from von),b) WIRTSCH jemanden abwerben;my friend has enticed my wife away mein Freund hat mir meine Frau abspenstig gemacht2. verlocken, -leiten, -führen ( alle:into sth zu etwas):* * *transitive verbentice somebody/something [away] from somebody/something — jemanden/etwas von jemandem/etwas fortlocken
entice somebody into doing or to do something — jemanden dazu verleiten, etwas zu tun
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contempt [kənˈtempt]mépris m* * *[kən'tempt]to feel contempt for somebody/something —
to hold somebody/something in contempt — mépriser quelqu'un/quelque chose
contempt of court — Law outrage m à magistrat
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1. intransitive verb 2. transitive verbdangle something in front of somebody — (fig.) jemandem etwas in Aussicht stellen
* * *['dæŋɡl]* * *dan·gle[ˈdæŋgl̩]I. vishe had big earrings dangling from her ears an ihren Ohren baumelten große Ohrringe▶ to keep sb dangling jdn zappeln lassenII. vt1. (swing)to \dangle one's feet mit den Füßen baumeln2. (tempt with)▪ to \dangle sth before [or in front of] sb jdm etw [verlockend] in Aussicht stellen* * *['dŋgl]1. vtbaumeln lassento dangle sth in front of or before sb (fig) — jdm etw verlockend in Aussicht stellen
2. vibaumeln* * *dangle [ˈdæŋɡl]A v/i1. baumeln, (herab)hängen, schlenkern:keep sb dangling umg jemanden im Unklaren lassenB v/t schlenkern, baumeln lassen:dangle sth before ( oder in front of) sb fig jemandem etwas verlockend in Aussicht stellen, jemandem mit etwas winken; → academic.ru/11103/carrot">carrot 1* * *1. intransitive verb 2. transitive verbdangle something in front of somebody — (fig.) jemandem etwas in Aussicht stellen
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/kən'tempt/ * danh từ - sự coi khinh, sự coi thường, sự bỉ, sự khinh rẻ, sự khinh miệt =he rushed forward in contempt of danger+ anh ta xông lên phía trước coi thường cả nguy hiểm =to have a contempt for something+ coi thường cái gì =to show contempt for someone+ tỏ vẻ khinh rẻ ai =to treat someone with contempt+ đối xử ai một cách khinh miệt; coi không ra gì =to hold somebody in contempt+ coi khinh ai =to incur someone's contempt+ bị ai khinh rẻ =to fall into contempt+ bị khinh rẻ, bị khinh miệt =to bring someone into contempt+ làm cho ai bị khinh miệt - (pháp lý) sự xúc phạm; sự không tuân lệnh (quan toà, toà án) =contempt of court+ sự không tuân lệnh toà; sự xúc phạm quan toà !familiarity breeds contempt; too much familiarity breeds contempt - (tục ngữ) thân quá hoá nhờn
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