tempt

tentar, incitar

Hacer que alguien quiera hacer algo, a veces algo que no debería hacer.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone want to do something, sometimes something they should not do.

• The offer tempted me to stay.
• She tempted us into trying the spicy soup.
• I was tempted to read his private messages.

Cómo se usa: tempt someone to do something (The low price tempted me to buy another pair.); tempt someone into doing something (They tempted him into joining the competition.)

Sinónimos: entice, lure

Antónimos: deter

Expresiones frecuentes: tempt someone to, tempt someone into, tempt someone with

atraer, tentar

Resultar agradable o atractivo y despertar en alguien el deseo de tener algo.

En inglés sencillo: To seem attractive or enjoyable to someone and make them want something.

• The chocolate cake tempted me.
• Nothing on the menu tempted her.
• The smell of fresh bread tempted hungry shoppers.

Cómo se usa: tempt someone with something (The bakery tempts customers with fresh cakes.)

Sinónimos: attract, entice, appeal to

Antónimos: repel

Expresiones frecuentes: tempt the appetite, tempt someone with, tempt hungry shoppers

tentar, inducir

Animar a alguien a hacer algo malo, a menudo ofreciéndole algo que desea.

En inglés sencillo: To encourage someone to do something wrong, often by offering something they want.

• The devil tempted him to sin.
• They tempted her with money to reveal the secret.
• Would a large reward tempt you to break the rules?

Cómo se usa: tempt someone to do something (The promise of easy money tempted him to cheat.); tempt someone with something (They tempted the guard with a large bribe.)

Sinónimos: entice, lead astray

Antónimos: deter

Expresiones frecuentes: tempt someone to, tempt someone with, tempt someone into