tempt
/tɛm(p)t/ verbo B1En español: tentar, acodiciar, acudiciar
- To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice. · She tempted me to eat the apple.
- To attract; to allure. · Its glossy skin tempted me.
- To provoke something; to court. · It would be tempting fate.
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The Cat was no longer able to get at them and perceived that she must tempt them forth by some device.
“Oh, there was no harm meant,” answered Danglars; “at first I certainly did feel somewhat uneasy as to what Fernand might be tempted to do; but when I saw how completely he had mastered his feelings, even so far as to become one of his rival’s attendants, I knew there was no further cause for apprehension.” Caderousse looked full at Fernand—he was ghastly pale.
At first the Witch was tempted to run away from Dorothy; but she happened to look into the child’s eyes and saw how simple the soul behind them was, and that the little girl did not know of the wonderful power the Silver Shoes gave her.
Then all looked at each other,—he was made to take an oath, and did so, but with such an ill grace that it was really tempting Providence to swear thus, and yet, in spite of that, the general was allowed to depart free—perfectly free.
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