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1 tentar
v.1 to feel.2 to tempt.María tentó a Ricardo Mary tempted Richard.3 to grope for, to poke into, to probe.María tentó los anteojos Mary groped for the eyeglasses.* * *1 (palpar) to feel, touch2 (incitar) to tempt, entice3 (intentar) to try, attempt4 (atraer) to attract, appeal\¡no me tientes! familiar don't tempt me!, don't say it twice!tentar al diablo figurado to tempt the devil* * *verb1) to tempt2) touch, feel* * *1. VT1) (=seducir) to tempt2) (=palpar) to feel; (Med) to probe3) (=probar) to test, try (out)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (atraer, seducir) plan/idea to tempt; persona to tempttentar a alguien A + INF — to tempt somebody to + inf
tentar a Dios or al diablo — to tempt fate o providence
2) ( probar)a) <cuerda/tabla> to testb) (ant) < comida> to try, tastec) < becerro> to test3) ( palpar) to feel2.tentarse v pron (CS fam) ( caer en la tentación) to give in to temptation* * *= entice, lure, tempt.Ex. Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.Ex. Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.Ex. Science fiction may be so obviously rubbishy that one is tempted to dismiss the whole product as rubbish.----* tentar el paladar = tempt + Posesivo + palate.* tentar la providencia = tempt + providence.* tentar la suerte = dance with + the devil, take + Posesivo + chances.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (atraer, seducir) plan/idea to tempt; persona to tempttentar a alguien A + INF — to tempt somebody to + inf
tentar a Dios or al diablo — to tempt fate o providence
2) ( probar)a) <cuerda/tabla> to testb) (ant) < comida> to try, tastec) < becerro> to test3) ( palpar) to feel2.tentarse v pron (CS fam) ( caer en la tentación) to give in to temptation* * *= entice, lure, tempt.Ex: Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.
Ex: Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.Ex: Science fiction may be so obviously rubbishy that one is tempted to dismiss the whole product as rubbish.* tentar el paladar = tempt + Posesivo + palate.* tentar la providencia = tempt + providence.* tentar la suerte = dance with + the devil, take + Posesivo + chances.* * *tentar [A5 ]vtA (atraer, seducir) «plan/idea» to tempt; «persona» to temptme tienta tu propuesta I am very tempted by your proposalno me tienta nada la oferta the offer doesn't tempt me in the least, I don't find the offer at all tempting, I'm not at all tempted by the offerno me tientes con esos bombones don't tempt me with those chocolatestentar a algn A + INF to tempt sb to + INFnada podría tentarlo a dejar sus estudios nothing could entice o tempt him away from his books, nothing could tempt him to leave his bookstentar a Dios or al diablo to tempt fate o providenceB (probar)1 ‹cuerda/tabla› to test2 ( ant); ‹comida› to try, taste3 ‹becerro› to test, assessC (palpar) to feel■ tentarseme tenté y le acepté un cigarrillo I gave in to temptation and took a cigarette from him2(CS fam) (de risa): me tenté y tuve que salir de la clase I was dying o bursting to laugh so much that I had to leave the classroom ( colloq)* * *
tentar ( conjugate tentar) verbo transitivo
1 (atraer, seducir) [plan/idea] to tempt;
[ persona] to tempt;
estuve tentado de decírselo I was tempted to tell him;
tentar a algn a hacer algo to tempt sb to do sth
2 ( probar)
tentar verbo transitivo
1 (incitar) to tempt: estoy tentado a decírselo, I'm tempted to tell him
me tienta la idea, I find the idea very tempting
2 (palpar con las manos) to feel, touch
' tentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
seducir
- suerte
English:
push
- tempt
* * *♦ vt1. [incitar] to tempt;no me tientes, que no tengo dinero para irme de viaje don't tempt me, I don't have enough money to go travelling;lo tentó el diablo he was tempted by the devil;tentar a alguien con algo to tempt sb with sth;tentar a alguien a hacer algo to tempt sb to do sth;2. [atraer] to tempt;es gente a la que no le tienta el lujo he's the sort of person who isn't tempted by luxury;me tienta mucho la idea I find the idea very tempting3. [palpar] to feel;se tentó los bolsillos en busca del encendedor he felt his pockets for the lighter4. Taurom = to goad (a young bull) with a spear to test its mettle* * *v/t tempt, entice* * *tentar {55} vt1) tocar: to feel, to touch2) probar: to test, to try3) atraer: to tempt, to entice* * *tentar vb1. (seducir) to temptse tentó los bolsillos, pero la cartera no estaba he felt his pockets, but his wallet wasn't there -
2 suerte
f.1 luck (fortuna).estar de suerte to be in luckpor suerte luckilyprobar suerte to try one's luck¡qué suerte! that was lucky!¡qué suerte que traje el paraguas! how lucky that I brought my umbrella!tener (buena) suerte to be luckytener mala suerte to be unluckytener la suerte de espaldas to be having a run of bad luck2 chance.tocar o caer en suerte a alguien to fall to somebody's lotla suerte está echada the die is cast3 fate (destino).tentar a la suerte to tempt fate4 good luck, stroke of luck, piece of luck.5 lot.6 trick, stunt.7 sort.Una extraña suerte de plantas A strange sort of plants.* * *1 (fortuna) luck, fortune2 (azar) chance3 (destino) destiny, fate4 (estado, condición) lot, situation6 (en tauromaquia) manoeuvre (US maneuver) in a bullfight\¡buena suerte! / ¡suerte! good luck!de otra suerte otherwiseestar de suerte / estar de mala suerte to be in luck / be out of luckla suerte está echada the die is castpor suerte fortunatelyprobar suerte to try one's luck¡que tengas suerte! good luck!tener suerte to be luckytener una suerte loca familiar to have the luck of the deviltentar la suerte figurado to tempt fatetraer (buena) suerte / traer mala suerte to be lucky, bring good luck / be unlucky, bring bad luck* * *noun f.1) luck, fortune, chance2) fate, lot3) kind, sort* * *SF1) (=fortuna) luck¡suerte!, ¡buena suerte! — good luck!
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dar suerte — to bring good luck•
día de suerte — lucky day•
mala suerte — bad luck¡siempre tengo tan mala suerte con los hombres! — I'm always so unlucky with men!, I always have such bad luck with men!
¡qué mala suerte! — how unlucky!, what bad luck!
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por suerte — luckily, fortunately•
probar suerte — to try one's luck•
tener suerte — to be lucky¡que tengas suerte! — good luck!, the best of luck!
tuvo la suerte de que el autobús saliera con retraso — he was lucky that the bus left late, luckily for him his bus left late
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tentar a la suerte — to try one's luck•
traer suerte — to be lucky, bring good luckgolpetrae mala suerte — it's bad luck, it's unlucky
2) (=destino) fatequiso la suerte que pasara por allí un médico — as luck o fate would have it a doctor was passing by
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correr la misma suerte que algn — to suffer the same fate as sb•
mejorar la suerte de algn — to improve sb's lot•
tentar a la suerte — to tempt fate3) (=azar) chancelo echaron a suertes — [con cerillas, papeletas] they drew lots; [con moneda] they tossed (a coin)
caerle o tocarle en suerte a algn —
al equipo español le tocó en suerte enfrentarse a Turquía — as chance had it, the Spanish team were drawn to play against Turkey
¡vaya marido que me ha tocado en suerte! — what a husband I ended up with!
4) (=clase) sort, kindhubo toda suerte de comentarios — there were all sorts o kinds of remarks
5) frm (=modo)•
de esta suerte — in this waylos molinos de agua pueden clasificarse de esta suerte — water wheels can be classified in the following way o in this way
6) (Taur) stage of the bullfightsuerte de banderillas — the second stage of a bullfight, in which the "banderillas" are stuck into the bull's back
suerte de capa — stage of a bullfight where passes are made with the cape
suerte de varas — opening stage of a bullfight where the bull is weakened with the picador's lance
suerte suprema — final stage of a bullfight
* * *1)a) ( azar) chanceme cayó or tocó en suerte — it fell to my lot (frml o hum)
echar algo a suertes — ( con monedas) to toss for something; ( con pajitas) to draw straws for something
la suerte está echada — (fr hecha) the die is cast
b) ( fortuna) luckbuena/mala suerte — good/bad luck
tiene la suerte de vivir en una casa grande — she is lucky o fortunate enough to live in a big house
número/hombre de suerte — lucky number/man
por suerte no estaba sola — luckily o fortunately I wasn't alone
traer or dar mala suerte — to bring bad luck
c) ( destino) fatetentar a la suerte — to tempt fate o providence
2) (tipo, clase) sort, kindvino toda suerte de gente — all sorts o kinds of people came
de (tal) suerte que — (frml) so that
* * *= fate, fortune, lot, luck, sort, good fortune, fluke, stroke of luck.Ex. The future importance of pre-coordinate indexing depends upon the fate of printed indexes.Ex. These institutions have become so intertwined that the fortunes of one are inextricably linked to the fortunes of the other -- for good or for ill.Ex. This article reports on the 9th weekend school organised by the Branch and Mobile Libraries Group of the Library Association the theme of which was 'Improving your lot'.Ex. In such conditions it is a matter of pure luck if the reader hits the bull's eye at the first shot.Ex. Italic founts, which lacked small capitals, generally had about the same total number of sorts as roman.Ex. There is an element of good fortune involved in being in the right place at the right time and it is essential to take the best advantage of whatever opportunities arise.Ex. This correlation between Blacks and low socio-economic status Whites is neither an artifact of methodology nor a sampling fluke.Ex. And in his still beating heart, he knew that his recovery was a miracle: a gift from God, a stroke of luck.----* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* amuleto de la suerte = good luck charm.* buena suerte = good luck!, good luck.* ¡buena suerte! = break a leg!.* dejar Algo a la suerte = leave + Nombre + to chance.* dejar a + Posesivo + suerte = strand.* desear a Algo o Alguien toda la suerte del mundo = wish + Nombre + every success.* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.* desear suerte = cross + Posesivo + fingers.* desear suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + luck.* de suerte = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.* echar a suerte = draw + lots.* echar suertes = draw + lots.* encontrar suerte = be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing.* estar de suerte = be in luck.* galleta de la suerte = fortune cookie.* golpe de mala suerte = stroke of misfortune.* golpe de suerte = stroke of luck.* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.* mala suerte = misfortune, mischance, bad luck, tough luck, losing streak.* mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.* mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.* mucha suerte = best of luck.* nadie esta contento con su suerte = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).* no estar de suerte = be out of luck.* no tener suerte = be out of luck.* pero no hubo suerte = but no dice.* pero sin suerte = but no dice.* persona que le desea suerte a otra = well-wisher.* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.* quedarse sin suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* ¡Qué suerte! = What luck!.* racha de buena suerte = winning streak.* racha de mala suerte = losing streak.* sin suerte = but no dice.* ¡suerte! = break a leg!.* suerte del principiante, la = beginner's luck.* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.* tener suerte = be lucky, count + Posesivo + blessings, get + lucky, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot, strike + lucky, be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing, be in luck.* tentar la suerte = dance with + the devil, take + Posesivo + chances.* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* * *1)a) ( azar) chanceme cayó or tocó en suerte — it fell to my lot (frml o hum)
echar algo a suertes — ( con monedas) to toss for something; ( con pajitas) to draw straws for something
la suerte está echada — (fr hecha) the die is cast
b) ( fortuna) luckbuena/mala suerte — good/bad luck
tiene la suerte de vivir en una casa grande — she is lucky o fortunate enough to live in a big house
número/hombre de suerte — lucky number/man
por suerte no estaba sola — luckily o fortunately I wasn't alone
traer or dar mala suerte — to bring bad luck
c) ( destino) fatetentar a la suerte — to tempt fate o providence
2) (tipo, clase) sort, kindvino toda suerte de gente — all sorts o kinds of people came
de (tal) suerte que — (frml) so that
* * *= fate, fortune, lot, luck, sort, good fortune, fluke, stroke of luck.Ex: The future importance of pre-coordinate indexing depends upon the fate of printed indexes.
Ex: These institutions have become so intertwined that the fortunes of one are inextricably linked to the fortunes of the other -- for good or for ill.Ex: This article reports on the 9th weekend school organised by the Branch and Mobile Libraries Group of the Library Association the theme of which was 'Improving your lot'.Ex: In such conditions it is a matter of pure luck if the reader hits the bull's eye at the first shot.Ex: Italic founts, which lacked small capitals, generally had about the same total number of sorts as roman.Ex: There is an element of good fortune involved in being in the right place at the right time and it is essential to take the best advantage of whatever opportunities arise.Ex: This correlation between Blacks and low socio-economic status Whites is neither an artifact of methodology nor a sampling fluke.Ex: And in his still beating heart, he knew that his recovery was a miracle: a gift from God, a stroke of luck.* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* amuleto de la suerte = good luck charm.* buena suerte = good luck!, good luck.* ¡buena suerte! = break a leg!.* dejar Algo a la suerte = leave + Nombre + to chance.* dejar a + Posesivo + suerte = strand.* desear a Algo o Alguien toda la suerte del mundo = wish + Nombre + every success.* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.* desear suerte = cross + Posesivo + fingers.* desear suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + luck.* de suerte = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.* echar a suerte = draw + lots.* echar suertes = draw + lots.* encontrar suerte = be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing.* estar de suerte = be in luck.* galleta de la suerte = fortune cookie.* golpe de mala suerte = stroke of misfortune.* golpe de suerte = stroke of luck.* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.* mala suerte = misfortune, mischance, bad luck, tough luck, losing streak.* mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.* mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.* mucha suerte = best of luck.* nadie esta contento con su suerte = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).* no estar de suerte = be out of luck.* no tener suerte = be out of luck.* pero no hubo suerte = but no dice.* pero sin suerte = but no dice.* persona que le desea suerte a otra = well-wisher.* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.* quedarse sin suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* ¡Qué suerte! = What luck!.* racha de buena suerte = winning streak.* racha de mala suerte = losing streak.* sin suerte = but no dice.* ¡suerte! = break a leg!.* suerte del principiante, la = beginner's luck.* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.* tener suerte = be lucky, count + Posesivo + blessings, get + lucky, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot, strike + lucky, be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing, be in luck.* tentar la suerte = dance with + the devil, take + Posesivo + chances.* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* * *A1 (azar) chancelo deja todo en manos de la suerte he leaves everything to chanceechar algo a suertes or ( AmL) a la suerte (con una moneda) to toss for sth; (con pajitas) to draw straws for sthechar a suertes or ( AmL) echar a la suerte to toss a coinla suerte está echada ( fr hecha); the die is cast2 (fortuna) luckbuena/mala suerte good/bad luckha sido una suerte que vinieras it was lucky you came¡qué suerte tienes! you're so lucky!tiene la suerte de vivir en una casa grande she is lucky o fortunate enough to live in a big houseestamos de suerte we're in lucknúmero/hombre de suerte lucky number/mantienes una suerte loca you're incredibly luckydeséame (buena) suerte wish me luckpor suerte no estaba sola luckily o fortunately I wasn't alonecon suerte termino hoy with a bit of luck I'll finish todaybuena suerte, que te salga todo bien good luck, I hope it all works out well for youprobar suerte to try one's lucksuerte, valor y al toro the very best of luck to youtraer or dar mala suerte to bring bad lucktrae mala suerte pasar por debajo de una escalera it's bad luck to walk under ladders3 (destino) fateno desafíes a la suerte don't tempt fate o providencequiso la suerte que nos volviéramos a encontrar en París as fate would have it we met up again in ParisB (tipo, clase) sort, kindvino toda suerte de gente all sorts o kinds of people camede (tal) suerte que ( frml); so thatCompuestos:second phase of a bullfight during which the banderillas are stuck in the bull's neck● suerte de varas or picasfirst phase of a bullfight during which the picador weakens the bull with his lance* * *
suerte sustantivo femenino
◊ buena/mala suerte good/bad luck;
ha sido una suerte que vinieras it was lucky you came;
¡qué mala suerte! how unlucky!;
¡qué suerte tienes! you're so lucky!;
no tengo suerte I'm not a lucky person;
hombre de suerte lucky man;
por suerte no estaba sola luckily o fortunately I wasn't alone;
¡(que tengas) buena suerte! good luck!;
probar suerte to try one's luck;
traer or dar mala suerte to bring bad luck
( con pajitas) to draw straws for sth
suerte sustantivo femenino
1 (fortuna) luck: es un hombre de suerte, he's a lucky man
tuviste mala suerte, you were unlucky
por suerte, fortunately o luckily
2 (casualidad, azar) chance: depende de la suerte, it depends on chance
3 (sino, destino) fate, destiny: nadie sabe cuál será su suerte, nobody knows what's going to come of her
4 frml (tipo, género, clase, especie) sort, type: es una suerte de, it's a kind of
5 Taur (lance de la lidia) el torero inició la suerte de matar, the bull-fighter got ready to kill the bull
♦ Locuciones: la suerte está echada, the die is cast
echar a suertes, to draw lots
probar suerte, to try one's luck
tentar (a) la suerte, to tempt fate
' suerte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonar
- afortunada
- afortunado
- azar
- batatazo
- camelarse
- cara
- desafortunada
- desafortunado
- desear
- desgracia
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- felizmente
- fortuna
- golpe
- increíble
- informal
- negra
- negro
- pata
- perseguir
- qué
- salar
- salada
- salado
- sombra
- traer
- ventura
- augurio
- buenaventura
- dicha
- leche
- loco
- malo
- perro
- racha
- todo
English:
bad
- be
- beginner
- break
- bugger
- chance
- devil
- die
- fortunate
- fortune
- fortune cookie
- happily
- hard luck
- hopefully
- horseshoe
- least
- lot
- luck
- luckily
- lucky
- mercy
- number
- push
- run
- science
- sheer
- sink
- some
- somebody
- stack
- streak
- stroke
- tempt
- tough
- try
- unfortunate
- unlucky
- wish
- best
- fate
- finger
- grass
- hard
- hold
- jinx
- jolly
- manner
- sorry
- strand
- that
* * *suerte nf1. [azar] chance;la suerte está echada the die is cast2. [fortuna] luck;te deseo buena suerte I wish you good luck;es una suerte que estés aquí it's lucky you're here;estar de suerte to be in luck;¡qué suerte! that was lucky!;¡qué suerte tuviste! you were so lucky!;¡qué suerte que traje el paraguas! how lucky that I brought my umbrella!;por suerte luckily;probar suerte to try one's luck;tener (buena) suerte to be lucky;tiene la suerte de vivir cerca de la playa he's lucky enough to live near the beach;tener mala suerte to be unlucky;tuve muy mala suerte con las preguntas que me tocaron I was very unlucky with the questions that came up;tener la suerte de espaldas to be having a run of bad luck;tentar a la suerte to tempt fate;la suerte del principiante beginner's luck3. [destino] fate;abandonaron el barco a su suerte they abandoned the boat to its fateconocí a toda suerte de personas I met all sorts of people;ser una suerte de… to be a kind o sort of…5. [manera] manner, fashion;de suerte que in such a way that6. Taurom = any of the three stages (“tercios”) of a bullfight* * *f1 luck;¡suerte! good luck!;buena suerte good luck;mala suerte bad luck;tener la suerte de cara be lucky;tener una suerte loca be o get incredibly lucky;probar suerte try one’s luck;por suerte luckily2 ( azar):caer otocar a alguien en suerte fall to s.o.;echar a suertes toss for, draw lots for;la suerte está echada the die is cast3 ( destino):dejar a alguien a su suerte leave s.o. to their fate4:toda suerte de all kinds of;de suerte que so that* * *suerte nf1) fortuna: luck, fortunetener suerte: to be luckypor suerte: luckily2) destino: fate, destiny, lot3) clase, género: sort, kindtoda suerte de cosas: all kinds of things* * *suerte n1. (fortuna) luck¡suerte para tu examen! good luck with your exam!¡qué suerte! how lucky!2. (destino) destiny / fatedar suerte / traer suerte to bring (good) luck -
3 herausfordern
(trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t challenge (zu to); (provozieren) provoke (into + Ger.); das Unglück herausfordern court disaster; sein Glück oder das Schicksal herausfordern tempt fateII v/i: zur Kritik herausfordern invite criticism; das fordert geradezu heraus zu etw. / etw. zu tun that’s an open invitation to s.th. / to do s.th.* * *to evoke; to spur on; to defy; to challenge; to dare; to instigate* * *he|raus|for|dern [hɛ'rausfɔrdɐn] sep1. vt (ESP SPORT)to challenge ( zu to); (= provozieren) to provoke (zu etw to do sth); Kritik, Protest to invite; (= heraufbeschwören) Gefahr to court; Unglück to court, to invitedas Schicksal heráúsfordern — to tempt fate or providence
2. vi* * *1) (to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant): Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.) ask for2) (to ask (someone) to take part in a contest: He challenged his brother to a round of golf.) challenge3) (to challenge: I dare you to do it.) dare4) (to dare (someone to act); to challenge: I defy you to try and stop me!) defy* * *he·raus|for·dernI. vt▪ jdn \herausfordern to challenge sb2. (auffordern)▪ etw \herausfordern to invite sthGefahr \herausfordern to court dangerKritik \herausfordern to invite [or provoke] criticismdas Schicksal \herausfordern to tempt fateII. vi* * *1.transitives Verb1) (auch Sport) challenge2) (heraufbeschwören) provoke < person, resistance, etc.>; invite < criticism>; court < danger>2.sein Schicksal herausfordern — tempt fate or providence
intransitives Verb (provozieren)* * *herausfordern (trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/t challenge (das Unglück herausfordern court disaster;das Schicksal herausfordern tempt fateB. v/i:zur Kritik herausfordern invite criticism;das fordert geradezu heraus zu etwas/etwas zu tun that’s an open invitation to sth/to do sth* * *1.transitives Verb1) (auch Sport) challenge2) (heraufbeschwören) provoke <person, resistance, etc.>; invite < criticism>; court < danger>2.sein Schicksal herausfordern — tempt fate or providence
intransitives Verb (provozieren)* * *v.to challenge v.to defy v.to provoke v. -
4 Schicksal
n; -s, -e fate; dramatischer: destiny, doom; (Los) auch lot; ein schweres Schicksal haben be fated to have a hard life; das Schicksal herausfordern tempt fate ( oder providence); sein Schicksal ist besiegelt his fate ( oder doom) is sealed; es war sein Schicksal zu (+ Inf.) he was destined to (+ Inf.) jemanden seinem Schicksal überlassen leave ( oder abandon) s.o. to his ( oder her fate); das Schicksal wollte es, dass... fate would have it that...; das Schicksal nahm seinen Lauf fate took its course; das Schicksal hat es anders entschieden fate had s.th. else in store; sich in sein Schicksal fügen submit ( oder resign o.s.) to one’s fate; das Schicksal hat es gut mit ihr gemeint fortune has favo(u)red ( oder smiled on) her; ( das ist) Schicksal umg. that’s the luck of the draw; dramatischer: that’s fate; (das ist Pech) auch that’s hard luck; dort spielen sich manche Schicksale ab you can see some really tragic cases there; Schicksal spielen umg. play (at being) God; siehe auch Geschick1* * *das Schicksalfortune; fate; destiny; luck; lot; karma; kismet; portion* * *Schịck|sal ['ʃɪkzaːl]nt -s, -efate, destiny; (= Pech) fatedas Schicksal wollte es, (dass)... — as fate would have it,...
(das ist) Schicksal (inf) — that's life
dem Schicksal haben wir es zu verdanken, dass... — we have to thank our good fortune that...
* * *das1) ((sometimes with capital) the supposed power that controls events: Who knows what fate has in store (= waiting for us in the future)?) fate2) (a destiny or doom, eg death: A terrible fate awaited her.) fate3) (the power which appears or is thought to control events; fate: We are all subject to the tricks played by destiny.) destiny* * *Schick·sal<-s, -e>[ˈʃɪkza:l]nt destiny, fateIronie des \Schicksals irony [or trick] of fateein hartes \Schicksal a cruel fatedas \Schicksal nimmt seinen Lauf fate takes its coursejds \Schicksal ist besiegelt (geh) sb's fate is sealedjd ist vom \Schicksal geschlagen fate has been unkind to sbjdn seinem \Schicksal überlassen to leave sb to their fateetw dem \Schicksal überlassen müssen to leave sth to fate[das ist]/das nenne ich \Schicksal! (fam) it's [just] fate!* * *das; Schicksals, Schicksale fate; destiny; (schweres Los) fatedas Schicksal — fate; destiny
[das ist] Schicksal — (ugs.) it's just fate
Schicksal spielen — play the role of fate or destiny
* * *ein schweres Schicksal haben be fated to have a hard life;das Schicksal herausfordern tempt fate ( oder providence);sein Schicksal ist besiegelt his fate ( oder doom) is sealed;das Schicksal wollte es, dass … fate would have it that …;das Schicksal nahm seinen Lauf fate took its course;das Schicksal hat es anders entschieden fate had sth else in store;sich in sein Schicksal fügen submit ( oder resign o.s.) to one’s fate;das Schicksal hat es gut mit ihr gemeint fortune has favo(u)red ( oder smiled on) her;(das ist) Schicksal umg that’s the luck of the draw; dramatischer: that’s fate; (das ist Pech) auch that’s hard luck;dort spielen sich manche Schicksale ab you can see some really tragic cases there;* * *das; Schicksals, Schicksale fate; destiny; (schweres Los) fatedas Schicksal — fate; destiny
[das ist] Schicksal — (ugs.) it's just fate
Schicksal spielen — play the role of fate or destiny
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5 sorte
f fatetirare a sorte draw lots* * *sorte s.f.1 destiny, fate, fortune: sorte favorevole, sfavorevole, good, bad fortune; i tiri della sorte, the tricks of fortune; dobbiamo accettare la nostra sorte, we must accept our fate; è in balia della sorte, he is at the mercy of fate; essere favorito dalla sorte, to be favoured by fortune; meritare una sorte migliore, to deserve a better fate; imprecare contro la sorte, to curse one's fate; ha in mano le sorti del paese, he has the destiny of his country in his hands // per buona, cattiva sorte, luckily, unluckily: per buona sorte c'era un medico, fortunately (o luckily) there was a doctor // gli toccò in sorte una buona moglie, he had the fortune to have a good wife; mi è toccato in sorte di rimanere qui, I am fated to remain here // estrarre, tirare a sorte qlco., to draw (o to cast) lots for (sthg.) // tentare la sorte, to tempt fate // decidere delle sorti di qlcu., to decide s.o.'s fate // far buon viso a cattiva sorte, to make the best of a bad bargain2 ( condizione) state, lot, fate: non mi lamento della mia sorte, I don't complain about my lot; sono inquieto circa la sua sorte, I am very anxious about his fate3 ( caso, fortuna imprevista) chance; opportunity: ho avuto la sorte di incontrarlo, I had the chance (o opportunity) to meet him* * *['sɔrte]sostantivo femminile1) (destino) fate, destiny, lotcattiva sorte — hard luck, doom
buona sorte — luck, fortune
tentare la sorte — to try o chance one's luck, to take a chance
sfidare la sorte — to tempt fate o providence
ironia della sorte, non rispose mai — ironically, she never replied
2) (sorteggio) lotestrarre o tirare a sorte to draw o cast lots; essere estratto a sorte — to be chosen o decided by lot
* * *sorte/'sɔrte/sostantivo f.1 (destino) fate, destiny, lot; cattiva sorte hard luck, doom; buona sorte luck, fortune; affidarsi alla sorte to trust to luck; la sua sorte è segnata his fate is sealed; tentare la sorte to try o chance one's luck, to take a chance; sfidare la sorte to tempt fate o providence; ironia della sorte, non rispose mai ironically, she never replied; le -i del paese the country's future2 (sorteggio) lot; estrazione a sorte draw; estrarre o tirare a sorte to draw o cast lots; essere estratto a sorte to be chosen o decided by lot. -
6 tenter
tenter [tɑ̃te]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verba. ( = chercher à séduire) [+ personne] to tempt• qu'est-ce qui te tente comme gâteau ? (inf) what kind of cake do you feel like?• un match de tennis, ça te tenterait ? do you feel like a game of tennis?b. ( = essayer) [+ expérience, démarche] to try, to attempt* * *tɑ̃te1) ( essayer) to attemptj'ai tout tenté pour l'en dissuader — I've tried everything to dissuade him/her
2) ( attirer) to tempt3) ( éprouver) to tempt* * *tɑ̃te vt1) (= essayer) to trytenter qch/de faire — to try sth/to do
Il a tenté plusieurs fois de s'évader. — He tried several times to escape.
2) [personne] to temptJ'ai été tenté de tout abandonner. — I was tempted to give up.
Ça ne me tente vraiment pas d'aller à la piscine. — I don't really feel like going to the swimming pool.
* * *tenter verb table: aimer vtr1 ( essayer) to attempt; il a tenté de s'échapper he attempted to escape; j'ai tout tenté pour la dissuader I've tried everything to dissuade her; tenter l'impossible to attempt the impossible; tenter sa chance to try one's luck, to have a go; tenter le coup to give it a try○, to have a go○; je vais tenter l'expérience I'll have a go, I'll give it a try; tenter le tout pour le tout to risk one's all;2 ( attirer) to tempt; cela/l'idée ne la tente guère that/the idea doesn't appeal to her very much; ça ne me tente qu'à moitié I'm only half tempted by it; se laisser tenter par to let oneself be tempted by; laisse-toi tenter! be a devil!; cette année, je suis tenté par l'Égypte this year I feel like going to Egypt;tenter le diable to court disaster.[tɑ̃te] verbe transitiftenter (la) fortune ou la chance ou le sort to try one's luck2. [soumettre à une tentation] to temptle mariage, cela ne te tente pas? don't you ever feel like getting married?il te propose une sortie, laisse-toi tenter he's offering to take you out, why not accept?être tenté de to be tempted ou to feel inclined to -
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kusi mnie, żeby to zrobić — I am tempted to do it
kusić los — to tempt fate lub providence
* * *ipf.kuszę kusisz (= zachęcać, wabić) tempt, allure; kusi mnie, żeby to zrobić I am tempted to do it; kusić los take unnecessary risk(s), tempt providence l. fate.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > kusić
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8 herausfordern
herausfordern v GEN challenge sb to sth; court (danger); tempt (fate or providence); invite (criticism) • das fordert geradezu zum Diebstahl heraus PERS, SOZ that’s a downright invitation to steal, that’s a downright provocation to steal* * *v < Geschäft> challenge sb to sth; court (danger), tempt (fate or providence), invite (criticism) ■ das fordert geradezu zum Diebstahl heraus <Person, Sozial> that's a downright invitation to steal, that's a downright provocation to steal -
9 sfidare
challenge* * *sfidare v.tr.1 to challenge; to dare, to defy (anche estens.): lo sfidai a duello, I challenged him to a duel; mi sfidò in combattimento, he dared me to fight; il campione europeo sfiderà il campione mondiale, the European champion will challenge the world champion; sfidare qlcu. a fare, dire qlco., to dare (o to defy o to challenge) s.o. to do, to say sthg.; ti sfido a fare questo lavoro in un'ora, I defy you to do this work in one hour; e ti sfido a dimostrarmi il contrario!, and I defy you to prove the contrary!; sfido chiunque ad avere così tanta pazienza, I challenge anyone to have that much patience // sfido, sfido io!, of course (o I can well believe it!): sfido che ti hanno bocciato, non avevi neanche comprato i libri!, I can well believe that they failed you, you hadn't even bought the books2 (fig.) ( affrontare) to brave, to face, to defy: sfidare la morte, to face death; sfidare il pericolo, to defy danger; sfidare la tempesta, to brave the storm // sfidare il tempo, i secoli, to defy time, the centuries.◘ sfidarsi v.rifl.rec. to challenge each other (one another): si sfidarono a duello, they challenged each other to a duel.* * *[sfi'dare]1. vt1) (avversario) to challenge2) (fig : affrontare) to defy, brave3)sfido io! — naturally!, of course!, no wonder!non si sente bene - sfido io, è tutto il giorno che mangia patatine — he's not feeling well - no wonder, he's been eating crisps all day
2. vr (sfidarsi)(uso reciproco) to challenge each other* * *[sfi'dare] 1.verbo transitivo1) to challenge, to defy [ avversario]sfidare qcn. a duello — to challenge sb. to a duel
sfidare qcn. a scacchi — to take sb. on o play sb. at chess
sfidare la sorte — to push one's luck, to tempt fate o providence
2) (affrontare con coraggio) to defy, to face [ pericolo]; to defy, to brave [morte, fame]2.••* * *sfidare/sfi'dare/ [1]1 to challenge, to defy [ avversario]; sfidare qcn. a duello to challenge sb. to a duel; sfidare qcn. a scacchi to take sb. on o play sb. at chess; lo sfido a dimostrarmi il contrario I defy him to demonstrate the contrary; ti sfido a dirglielo I dare you to say it to him; sfidare la sorte to push one's luck, to tempt fate o providence2 (affrontare con coraggio) to defy, to face [ pericolo]; to defy, to brave [morte, fame]II sfidarsi verbo pronominale[ avversari] to defy each othersfido io! I can well believe it! -
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11 искушать судьбу
tempt fate (fortune, Providence)С той поры он старательно избегал встреч с Овражним. Не надо было искушать судьбу. Нельзя было играть чужой и своей жизнью. (М. Шолохов, Они сражались за Родину) — Since then he had carefully avoided meeting Ovrazhny. One should not tempt fate. His own and other people's lives were not to be played with.
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > искушать судьбу
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12 ku|sić
impf vt 1. (wabić, przyciągać) to lure, to entice- wystawy sklepowe kusiły atrakcyjnymi towarami attractive wares beckoned alluringly from the shop windows- a nie kuszą pana egzotyczne kraje? aren’t you tempted to go a. arent you interested in going to exotic places a. countries? ⇒ skusić2. (namawiać) to entice, to tempt- kusili go wizją wyższego zarobku they tempted him with the prospect of a higher salary- nie kuś mnie do złego do not tempt me to do wrong- kusił ją, żeby pojechała z nim na wakacje he was trying to entice her into going a. to go on holiday with him ⇒ skusićThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > ku|sić
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13 paglia
f straw* * *paglia s.f.1 straw: cappello di paglia, straw hat; ( di Firenze) leghorn; letto di paglia, straw bed; color paglia, straw-colour: capelli color paglia, straw-coloured hair; imbottito di paglia, stuffed with straw; tetto di paglia, thatch: una casetta col tetto di paglia, a thatched cottage; dormire sulla paglia, to sleep on straw // fuoco di paglia, flash in the pan // uomo di paglia, man of straw // avere la coda di paglia, to have a guilty conscience // mettere la paglia vicino al fuoco, to tempt fate (o providence) // col tempo e con la paglia maturano le nespole, (prov.) everything comes to him who waits* * *['paʎʎa] 1.sostantivo femminile straw2.uomo di paglia — fig. man of straw, frontman, straw man AE
aggettivo invariabilepaglia di ferro — steel o wire wool
paglia e fieno — gastr. = yellow and green tagliatelle
* * *paglia/'paλλa/ ⇒ 3I sostantivo f.straw; cappello di paglia straw hat; filo di paglia straw; uomo di paglia fig. man of straw, frontman, straw man AE(color) paglia straw-coloured -
14 предизвиквам
1. provoke; defy; behave provocativelyпредизвиквам някого (ядосвам) provoke s,o., get/take a rise out of s.o.предизвиквам съдбата fly in the face of fortune/providence, tempt fate, разг. stretch o.'s luck2. (пораж-дам) call forth, give rise to. arouse, stir up. excite(причинявам) cause(буря) raise(възмущение) compel(любов, омраза) evoke(състояние) induceпредизвиквам апетит tempt/provoke the appetiteпредизвиквам повръщане/кръвотечение cause vomiting/bleedingпредизвиквам спомени evoke memoriesпредизвиквам подозрение arouse suspicionпредизвиквам съмнение give rise to doubtпредизвиквам сълзи в очите на някого bring tears to/into s.o.'s eyes, draw tears from s.o.'s eyesпредизвиквам отговор elicit a replyпредизвиквам промяна work a changeпредизвиквам криза cause/bring about/precipitate a crisis* * *предизвѝквам,гл.1. provoke; defy; behave provocatively; \предизвиквам някого ( ядосвам) provoke s.o., get/take a rise out of s.o.; (на дуел, състезание и пр.) challenge (на to), dare (to); throw (down) the gauntlet; \предизвиквам съдбата fly in the face of fortune/providence, tempt fate, разг. stretch o.’s luck;2. ( пораждам) call forth, give rise to, arouse, elicit, stir up, excite; evoke; ( причинявам) cause; ( буря) raise; ( възмущение) compel; ( любов, омраза) evoke; ( състояние) induce; \предизвиквам криза cause/bring about/precipitate a crisis; \предизвиквам повръщане/кръвотечение cause vomiting/bleeding; \предизвиквам подозрение arouse suspicion; \предизвиквам промяна work a change; \предизвиквам сълзи в очите на някого bring tears to/into s.o.’s eyes; \предизвиквам съмнение give rise to doubt.* * *challenge (човек): He предизвиквамd me to jump of the second floor. - Той ме предизвика да скоча от втория етаж.; defy; elicit; engender: His deed предизвиквамd admiration. - Постъпката му предизвика възхищение.; gall; goad; instigate; pick{pik}; present: Smoking may предизвиквам a lung disease. - Пушенето може да предизвика белодробно заболяване.; raise: предизвиквам a scandal - предизвиквам скандал; make; arouse (пораждам); bring on* * *1. (буря) raise 2. (възмущение) compel 3. (любов, омраза) evoke 4. (на дуел, състезание и пр.) challenge (на to), dare (to);throw (down) the gauntlet 5. (пораж-дам) call forth, give rise to. arouse, stir up. excite 6. (причинявам) cause 7. (състояние) induce 8. provoke;defy;behave provocatively 9. ПРЕДИЗВИКВАМ апетит tempt/provoke the appetite 10. ПРЕДИЗВИКВАМ криза cause/bring about/precipitate a crisis 11. ПРЕДИЗВИКВАМ някого (ядосвам) provoke s,o., get/take a rise out of s.o. 12. ПРЕДИЗВИКВАМ отговор elicit a reply 13. ПРЕДИЗВИКВАМ повръщане/кръвотечение cause vomiting/bleeding 14. ПРЕДИЗВИКВАМ подозрение arouse suspicion 15. ПРЕДИЗВИКВАМ промяна work a change 16. ПРЕДИЗВИКВАМ спомени evoke memories 17. ПРЕДИЗВИКВАМ съдбата fly in the face of fortune/providence, tempt fate, разг. stretch o.'s luck 18. ПРЕДИЗВИКВАМ сълзи в очите на някого bring tears to/into s.o.'s eyes, draw tears from s.o.'s eyes 19. ПРЕДИЗВИКВАМ съмнение give rise to doubt -
15 судьба
жен.fate; fortune; destiny, lot ( удел)какими судьбами? разг. — fancy meeting you here!, how did you get here?; by what chance?
обиженный судьбой, обойденный судьбой — wronged by life, unfortunate
предсказать кому-л. судьбу — read fortune, tell fortunes
волею судьбы — as the fates decree, as fate (has) willed
искушать судьбу — to tempt fate, to tempt providence
не судьба нам — (делать что-л.) we are not fated (to); we have no luck (to)
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16 искушать судьбу
1) General subject: crowd luck, push luck, push one's luck, stretch luck, stretch one's luck, tempt fate, tempt fortune, press luck (don't press your luck - не искушай судьбу), fly in the face of fortune, press one's luck2) Makarov: tempt Providence, chance luck, change arm, crowd luck, fly in the face of Providence -
17 судьба
1) fate злая судьба, неотвратимый рокПресс-секретарь AYAXI отметил, что его фирма «волею судеб оказалась разработчиком президентского сайта www.kremlin.ru» («Газета»). — According to AYAXI's spokesman, "as things would have it," his company developed the president's website.
Судьба распорядилась/сложилась так, что… — It so happened, It was the will of fate that/fate so willed that ( очень выспренно)
Такая уж у меня судьба — Well, that's my destiny.
Какими судьбами? — Fancy meeting you here/ How did you get here?/ What brings you here? What are you doing here?
искушать судьбу — to tempt fate/providence (но можно также to take a/the risk)
не судьба нам — we are not fated to… /( в обыденном разговоре) bad luck
обиженный судьбой — wronged by fate/unfortunate/hapless
В 1999 году судьба забросила меня на Камчатку — In 1999, I had to travel to Kamchatka.
2) the past, historyЯ до сих пор не знаю, какова судьба моего заявления — I still don't know what happened to my application
У этой рукописи интересная судьба — The story of this manuscript is quite interesting.
Ее судьба поистине удивительна — The story of her life is amazing/Her life was amazing.
Cудьба Годунова на Западе сложилась не так, как у Нуреева — In the West, Godunov's career/life was quite unlike Nureyev's /Unlike Nureyev, life in the West didn't turn out well for Godunov.
Печальной оказалась судьба кота (Гроссман, пример из книги Вежбицкой) — The cat came to a sad end.
Cудьба психоанализа в России — The story of psychoanalysis in Russia.
Здание в Гонолулу чуть не постигла участь ВТЦ в Нью-Йорке — The building in Honolulu could have come to the same end as the World Trade Center.
По большому счету любая летная судьба необычна — Actually, the life of any pilot is extraordinary.
Судьба известного лица - The life and times of…
3) the futureсудьбы/судьба страны – в наших руках — the future of the country is in our hands
ООН обеспокоена судьбой чеченских беженцев — The United Nations is concerned about the plight of Chechen refugees.
В судьбе ростовских шахтеров приближается развязка — The Rostov coal miners' crisis is nearing its end.
Судьбой зданий на Исаакиевской площади займется специальная комиссия — A special panel will decide/consider the issue of/the dispute over St.Isaac's Square buildings.
Переговоры о судьбе заложников продолжаются — Talks to resolve the hostage situation/crisis are continuing.
4)Судьбу матча решил гол, забитый на первых минутах — The (outcome of the) match was decided in its first minutes/The decisive goal was scored in the game's first minutes.
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18 искушать
несов. - искуша́ть, сов. - искуси́ть; (вн.)tempt (d); ( соблазнять) seduce (d)••искуша́ть судьбу́ — tempt fate, tempt Providence
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19 искушать судьбу
to tempt fate, to tempt providenceРусско-английский словарь по общей лексике > искушать судьбу
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20 das Schicksal herausfordern
1. to tempt fate2. to tempt providence
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См. также в других словарях:
tempt fate (or providence) — do something risky or dangerous. → tempt … English new terms dictionary
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 fate — ► tempt fate (or providence) do something risky or dangerous. Main Entry: ↑tempt … English terms dictionary
tempt fate — tempt fate/providence 1. to do something which involves a risk and may cause something unpleasant to happen. I always feel it s tempting fate to leave the house without an umbrella. 2. to cause bad luck for yourself by talking too confidently… … New idioms dictionary
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 providence — ► tempt fate (or providence) do something risky or dangerous. Main Entry: ↑tempt … English terms dictionary
tempt — verb 1》 entice (someone) to do something against their better judgement. 2》 persuade (someone) to do something; attract. 3》 archaic risk provoking (a deity or abstract force). Phrases tempt fate (or providence) do something risky or dangerous.… … English new terms dictionary
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 — 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 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