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1 tempt
• panna koetukselle• houkutella• houkuttaa• viekoitella• vikitellä• vietellä• uhmailla• vokotella• puhua ympäri• kiusata• narrata• maanitella• suostutella• taivutella• taivuttaa• ylipuhua* * *tempt(to (try to) persuade or attract to do something; to make (someone) want to do (something): The sunshine tempted them (to go) out.) houkutella- tempter
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2 tempt into the commission of an offence
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3 attempt
• aie• ponnistus• puuha• pyrkiä• pyrkimys• koe• kokea• koettaa• hanke• yrittää• yritys• yritys (teon)* * *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.) yrittää2. noun1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) yritys2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) hyökkäys -
4 contempt
• häväistys• häpeä• uhma• väheksyntä• halveksiminen• halveksunta• halveksinta• ylenkatse* * *kən'tempt1) (very low opinion; scorn: She spoke with utter contempt of her husband's behaviour.) halveksunta2) (disregard for the law.) halventaminen•- contemptibly
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5 entice
• houkutella• viekoitella• viittoilla• vietellä* * *(to attract or tempt: Goods are displayed in shop windows to entice people into the shop.) houkutella- enticing -
6 lure
• houkutella• houkutuslintu• houkutus• houkutuskeino• houkutin• viekoitella• viittoilla• viekotella• viehe• uistin• syötti• lumota* * *luə 1. noun(attraction; something very attractive or tempting: The lure of his mother's good cooking brought him back home.) houkutus2. verb(to tempt or attract: The bright lights of the city lured him away from home.) houkutella
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
