Tentar (en. Tempt)

ten-tar

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To try or experiment with something.

I’m going to tempt fate and send my resume to that company.

Voy a tentar suerte y enviar mi currículum a esa empresa.

To invite someone to do something that could be bad or risky.

You shouldn’t tempt fate by playing with fire.

No debes tentar a la suerte jugando con fuego.

To produce in someone a desire or inclination to do something.

The aroma of the cake tempts one to eat it immediately.

El aroma del pastel tienta a comerlo inmediatamente.

From the Latin 'tentare', which means 'to touch, to feel' or 'to try'.

to tempt fate

To test one's destiny or risk an uncertain situation.

tentar la suerte

to tempt fortune

To act recklessly or riskily in the hope of a good outcome.

tentar a la fortuna

temptation

Impulse or desire to do something that may not be right.

tentación

tempting

One that incites or provokes to do something.

tentador

Tempting someone in the context of seduction.

She always wants to tempt boys with her smile.

Ella siempre quiere tentar a los chicos con su sonrisa.

Using the term 'to try' as a synonym for 'to tempt' in some regions.

I'm going to tempt this new recipe.

Voy a tentar esta nueva receta.