Tentasyon (en. Temptation)

ten-ta-syon

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An urge or test to commit sin or do something wrong.

He fell into the temptation of lying.

Nahulog siya sa tentasyon ng kasinungalingan.

An opportunity that challenges a person's will.

Temptation is everywhere in life.

Ang tentasyon ay nandiyan sa bawat sulok ng buhay.

Something that incites desire or attraction.

Ice cream is a big temptation in hot weather.

Ang yelo ay isang malaking tentasyon sa mainit na panahon.

originates from the Latin word 'temptatio'

fight the temptation

the effort to avoid disobedience or sin

labanan ang tentasyon

overcoming temptation

achieving success in avoiding wrongdoing

napagtagumpayan ang tentasyon

trial

A situation aimed at testing the strength of will or ability.

pagsubok

attractive

A characteristic that causes allure or desire.

kaakit-akit

intense temptation

This dessert is truly a temptation, it's so delicious!

Ang dessert na 'to, talaga namang tentasyon, sobrang sarap!

acting nice but with ulterior motives

Your friend sees temptations in their crushes, they go around in circles to get them.

Yung kaibigan mo, tentasyon ang tingin sa mga crush niya, pabilog ng mga paraan para makuha sila.

life full of temptation

In this place, the whole environment feels like a temptation, there's always something going on.

Sa lugar na 'to, parang tentasyon ang buong paligid, palaging may labas-labas.