Matukso (en. To tempt)

/ma.tuk.so/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
a gesture that motivates or stimulates a person to do something he or she may not want to do.
Do not send to the temptation of evil.
Huwag kang magpadala sa matukso ng masama.
Refers to the opportunity that a person loses control because of the attraction of another person or thing.
The temptation brought him to the wrong way.
Ang matukso ay nagdala sa kanya sa maling daan.
the act of encouraging or attracting others to have a bad or unpleasant behavior.
Many things are tempted by young people.
Maraming bagay ang matukso sa mga kabataan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to tempt
the act of enticing another person to lose focus or the right path.
magtukso

Related Words

temptation
an allure that often causes a person to do wrong.
tukso
tempting
the act of teasing or enticing a person.
tuksoing

Slang Meanings

to toy with or tease someone romantically
Why are you so happy? It's like you’re just teasing, right?
Bakit ang saya-saya mo? Parang matukso ka lang, 'di ba?
to flirt
You know, she loves to flirt with names.
Alam mo, mahilig siyang matukso sa mga pangalan.
to entice or attract someone
There are really people who entice you, making it hard to say no.
May mga tao talagang matukso, nahihirapan kang tumanggi.