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1) (the act of tempting: the temptation of Christ (by the Devil).) pokušenie2) (something that tempts: He was surrounded by temptations.) lákadlo* * *• vábidlo• vábenie• zvádzanie• skúška (biblic.)• co zvádza• co je zvodného• pokušenie• pokúšanie• lákanie• lákadlo
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temptation — ► NOUN 1) the action of tempting or the state of being tempted. 2) a tempting thing … English terms dictionary
temptation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great, huge, overwhelming, strong ▪ irresistible ▪ constant ▪ sexual … Collocations dictionary
temptation — noun 1 (C, U) a strong desire to have or do something even though you know you should not: temptation to do sth: There might be a temptation to cheat if students sit too close together. | resist/overcome (the) temptation (=not do something, even… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
temptation — noun 1) Mary resisted the temptation to answer back Syn: desire, urge, itch, impulse, inclination 2) the temptations of Las Vegas Syn: lure, allurement, enticement, seduction, attraction, draw … Thesaurus of popular words
temptation — noun 1) Mary resisted the temptation to answer back Syn: desire, urge, itch, impulse, inclination 2) the temptations of London Syn: lure, enticement, attraction, draw, pull 3) … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
temptation — noun Date: 13th century 1. the act of tempting or the state of being tempted especially to evil ; enticement 2. something tempting ; a cause or occasion of enticement … New Collegiate Dictionary
temptation — noun a) The act of tempting b) The condition of being tempted … Wiktionary
temptation — noun the state of being tempted; a desire to do something. ↘a tempting thing … English new terms dictionary
temptation */*/ — UK [tempˈteɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [uncountable] Word forms temptation : singular temptation plural temptations a) a strong feeling of wanting to have or to do something, especially something that is bad for you temptation to do something: The… … English dictionary
temptation — temp|ta|tion [ temp teıʃn ] noun count or uncount ** a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something, especially something that is bad for you: temptation to do something: The temptation to gamble is great, so he stays home. give… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
temptation — [tempˈteɪʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [C/U] a strong feeling of wanting to do or have something, especially something that is wrong or bad for you I resisted the temptation to have another piece of cake (= stopped myself from having another piece).[/ex] 2) [C] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English