1. temptation
Morality is mostly a matter of how much temptation you can withstand.
There are several good protections against temptation, but the surest is cowardice.
resist the temptation
He made every effort to avoid yielding to the temptation to start drinking again.
Let's resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long.
He had been sober for almost a year, but he gave in to temptation around New Year's Day.
The opened biscuit jar turned out to be an irresistible temptation for little Kimmie.
The temptation to gamble is great, so he stays at home.
He knew crime was wrong but the money was too great a temptation.
Having another delicious Swiss chocolate was just one temptation I couldn’t resist.
/tempˈteɪ.ʃən/ [+ to infinitive] As a young actress, she resisted the temptation to move to Hollywood.
At the end of nearly every episode, the cliffhanger makes the temptation to find out what is going to happen unbearable.
Your symbols, red for temptation, white for salvation.
Researchers found that humans achieve more on bad weather days since there was less temptation to go outside
Anglais mot "kuszenie"(temptation) se produit dans des ensembles:
Likes/Dislikes 4.122. temping
3. tempt
A milkshake can tempt me to break my diet.
I was tempted to tell all of them to forget it and go home
Can I tempt you to try another piece of cake?
Nothing would tempt me to deceive him.
Their offer seemed so attractive that it tempted me into buying another appliance I don't actually need.
Every year, more and more people are tempted by the idea of going on an adventure sports holiday, especially during the summer months.
resist a temptation
I am tempted to do it
Their main goal in life is to entice and tempt men.
It’s a nice phone and I’m really tempted.
she used to sit on a river bank, singing and tempting the boatmen.
Don't tempt me with this chocolate!
I was tempted to quit my job and move to Spain.
He thinks consumers have become cynical in an overcrowded market, where it's tempting for cafe owners to search for a gimmick to get people through the door.
The luxury of having an indoor bathroom tempt me more.