Pantukso (en. Temptation)

pan-tuk-so

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A thing or situation that causes desire or temptation.
Eating chocolate is a big temptation for me.
Ang pagkain ng tsokolate ay isang malaking pantukso para sa akin.
A challenge that encourages a person to do something wrong.
Vices often add to a person's temptation.
Ang mga bisyo ay madalas na nakakadagdag sa pantukso ng isang tao.

Common Phrases and Expressions

don't give in to temptation
Don't allow oneself to be swayed by bad influence.
huwag magpatalo sa pantukso

Related Words

temptation
An encouragement to a person to do something wrong.
tukso
allurement
An attraction or lure.
agas

Slang Meanings

Saying or doing things to influence others, often with a romantic connotation.
His texts like 'you're my favorite' are just teasing.
Yung mga text niya na 'ikaw ang paborito ko' ay parang pantukso lang.
A type of flirtation that causes attraction towards someone.
His teasing is too much, it seems like he really wants to court me.
Sobra na yung pantukso niya, parang gusto na talaga akong ligawan.
Jokes or banter that has a hint of seduction.
Whenever we talk, there's always teasing in what he says.
Kapag nagkukuwentuhan kami, laging may pantukso sa mga sinasabi niya.