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  • 1 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.) βάζω σε πειρασμό / παρασύρω
    - tempter
    - tempting
    - temptingly
    - be tempted to do something
    - be tempted

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  • 2 Tempt

    v. intrans.
    Induce P. and V. προτρέπειν (or mid.), ἐπάγειν (or mid.), ἐπαίρειν, προάγειν, P. ἐπισπᾶν.
    Persuade: P. and V. πείθειν, ἀναπείθειν, V. ἐκπείθειν.
    Make trial of: P. and V. πειρᾶσθαι (gen.), Ar. and P. ἀποπειρᾶσθαι (gen.), P. διαπειρᾶσθαι (gen.), πεῖραν λαμβάνειν (gen.), Ar. and V. ἐκπειρᾶσθαι (gen.).

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Tempt

  • 3 tempt

    δελεάζω

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  • 4 attempt

    [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.) αποπειρώμαι, επιχειρώ
    2. noun
    1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) απόπειρα, επιχείρηση
    2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) απόπειρα (δολοφονίας)

    English-Greek dictionary > attempt

  • 5 contempt

    [kən'tempt]
    1) (very low opinion; scorn: She spoke with utter contempt of her husband's behaviour.) περιφρόνηση
    2) (disregard for the law.) απείθεια
    •
    - contemptibly
    - contemptuous
    - contemptuously

    English-Greek dictionary > contempt

  • 6 entice

    (to attract or tempt: Goods are displayed in shop windows to entice people into the shop.) δελεάζω
    - enticing

    English-Greek dictionary > entice

  • 7 lure

    [luə] 1. noun
    (attraction; something very attractive or tempting: The lure of his mother's good cooking brought him back home.) δέλεαρ, θέλγητρο
    2. verb
    (to tempt or attract: The bright lights of the city lured him away from home.) σαγηνεύω, παρασύρω

    English-Greek dictionary > lure

  • 8 Test

    subs.
    P. and V. πεῖρα, ἡ, ἔλεγχος, ὁ, P. διάπειρα, ἡ (Dem. 1049), Ar. and P. βάσανος, ἡ.
    The bow is no test of a man's courage V. ἀνδρὸς δʼ ἔλεγχος οὐχὶ τόξʼ εὐψυχίας (Eur., H. F. 162).
    Examination as to fitness for office: P. δοκιμασία, ἡ.
    Criterion: P. and V. κανών, ὁ, ὅρος, ὁ, P. κριτήριον, τό.
    Put to the test: use test, v.
    ——————
    v. trans.
    P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν, Ar. and P. δοκιμάζειν, βασανίζειν.
    Make proof of: P. and V. πειρᾶσθαι (gen.), Ar. and P. ἀποπειρᾶσθαι (gen.), Ar. and V. ἐκπειρᾶσθαι (gen.); see Tempt.
    Ring ( money): Ar. κωδωνίζειν. met., P. διακωδωνίζειν.

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Test

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

  • tempt — S3 [tempt] v [T] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: tempter, tenter, from Latin temptare, tentare to feel, try, tempt ] 1.) to try to persuade someone to do something by making it seem attractive tempt sb into doing sth ▪ The new program is… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • tempt — [ tempt ] verb transitive ** 1. ) often passive to make you want to do or have something, especially something that is not good for you: The store windows were lit invitingly, tempting the late shoppers. Do you want another drink? I m tempted. be …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Tempt — Tempt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tempted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tempting}.] [OE. tempten, tenten, from OF. tempter, tenter, F. tenter, fr. L. tentare, temptare, to handle, feel, attack, to try, put to the test, urge, freq. from tendere, tentum, and tensum …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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

  • tempt´er — tempt «tehmpt», transitive verb. 1. to make or try to make (a person) do something: »The sight of the food tempted the hungry man to steal. SYNONYM(S): lure, inveigle, decoy. 2. to appeal strongly to; attract: »That candy tempts me. SYNONYM( …   Useful english dictionary

  • tempt´a|ble — tempt «tehmpt», transitive verb. 1. to make or try to make (a person) do something: »The sight of the food tempted the hungry man to steal. SYNONYM(S): lure, inveigle, decoy. 2. to appeal strongly to; attract: »That candy tempts me. SYNONYM( …   Useful english dictionary

  • tempt providence — If you tempt providence, you take a risk that may well have unpleasant consequences. ( Tempt fate is also used.) …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • tempt — ► VERB 1) entice (someone) to do something against their better judgement. 2) (be tempted to do) have an urge or inclination to do. 3) attract; charm. ● tempt fate (or providence) Cf. ↑tempt providence …   English terms dictionary

  • tempt´ing|ness — tempt|ing «TEHMP tihng», adjective. that tempts; alluring; inviting: »A nap is a tempting idea. –tempt´ing|ly, adverb. –tempt´ing|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • tempt´ing|ly — tempt|ing «TEHMP tihng», adjective. that tempts; alluring; inviting: »A nap is a tempting idea. –tempt´ing|ly, adverb. –tempt´ing|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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