Tentación (en. Temptation)

/ten-ta-'θjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Desire or impulse that leads a person to act contrary to what they consider right.

Example Sentence: The temptation to steal was stronger than his resistance.

La tentación de robar fue más fuerte que su resistencia.

Definition: Thing or situation that creates an irresistible desire to do something.

Example Sentence: The temptation to eat sweets was hard to resist.

La tentación de comer dulces era difícil de resistir.

Definition: Test that puts one at risk of acting wrongly.

Example Sentence: She faces the temptation to lie to get out of a problem.

Se enfrenta a la tentación de mentir para salir de un problema.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'temptatio', meaning 'test' or 'attempt'.

Phrase: fall into temptation

Meaning: Succumb to a desire or impulse.

caer en la tentación

Phrase: fight against temptation

Meaning: Make an effort to resist a desire.

luchar contra la tentación

Phrase: give in to temptation

Meaning: Surrender to an impulse that is considered wrong.

ceder a la tentación

Related Word: tempting

Description: Provokes or incites temptation.

tentador

Related Word: tentative

Description: In the process of testing or trying.

tentativo

Related Word: sexual temptation

Description: Desires or impulses related to sexuality.

tentación sexual

Slang Meaning: Tentacle

Example: I can't resist that tentacle, it's very attractive.

No puedo resistir ese tentáculo, es muy atractivo.

Slang Meaning: Demon of temptation

Example: That music is like a demon of temptation, I can't stop listening to it.

Esa música es como un demonio de la tentación, no puedo dejar de escucharla.