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1 tempt
[tempt]v1) умовляти, схиляти, підбивати; спокушатиto tempt smb to do smth — умовляти когось зробити щось; заманювати
to tempt smb into a trap — заманювати когось у пастку
2) спокушати; приваблювати3) icт. випробувати, спокушатиto tempt fate /fortune, providence/ — спокушати долю
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2 tempt
v1) умовляти, схиляти; спокушатиto tempt smb. to do smth. — умовляти когось зробити щось
to tempt smb. to steal (to stealing) — схиляти когось до крадіжки
2) заманювати3) приваблювати; збуджувати4) випробовувати, спокушати5) перевіряти* * *[tempt]v1) умовляти, схиляти, підбивати; спокушатиto tempt smb to do smth — умовляти когось зробити щось; заманювати
to tempt smb into a trap — заманювати когось у пастку
2) спокушати; приваблювати3) icт. випробувати, спокушатиto tempt fate /fortune, providence/ — спокушати долю
4) icт. перевіряти, випробовувати -
3 tempt
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4 tempt
[temt]v1) спокуша́ти, зва́блювати2) випробо́вувати, перевіря́ти -
5 don't tempt providence
не спокушай долюEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > don't tempt providence
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6 attempt
[ə'tempt] 1. n1) спро́ба; намага́ння; про́ба2) за́мах2. van attempt on smb.'s life — за́мах на чиє́сь життя́
1) про́бувати, намага́тися; бра́тися; захо́джуватися2) роби́ти за́мах на чиє́сь життя́ -
7 fate
1. n1) доля, фатумto leave smb. to his fate — залишити когось напризволяще
2) жереб; талан3) загибель; смертьno flying from fate — присл. долі не минути
as sure as fate — безперечно, напевно
2. v звич. pass.прирікати, визначати* * *I [feit] n1) доля, фатум; доля, жереб2) загибель, смертьII [feit] v; passвизначати наперед, зумовлювати -
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be content with your lot chances rule men, and not men chances a change in fortune hurts a wise man no more than a change of the moon don't tempt providence every bullet has its billet every man is the architect of his own fortune everyone has his lot and a wide world before him fortune always leaves one door open in disasters fortune can take away riches but not courage fortune favours the brave fortune favours the fools fortune is fickle fortune is like glass: it breaks when it is brightest fortune knocks once at every door fortune knows neither reason nor law God's clock strikes on time hanging and wiving goes by destiny heaven protects children, sailors, and drunken men if you're born to be hanged then you'll never be drowned lightning never strikes twice in the same place man proposes, God disposes no flying from fate no man is content with his own lot an occasion lost cannot be redeemed pretty face, poor fate providence helps those who help themselves a special providence takes care of idiots and stick-and-dirt chimneys turn about is fair play the unexpected always happens when fortune smiles, embrace her you must take the fat with the lean -
9 contempt
[kən'tempt]nпрези́рство, знева́га ( до - for) -
10 contemptible
[kən'temptəbl]adjжалюгі́дний, нікче́мний; що заслуго́вує на прези́рство
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