la
feminine
/tentaˈθjon/
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Translation
temptation
Word origin
From Latin temptatio ('a trial, a testing'), from temptare ('to test, to try, to tempt').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- temptatio
- English cognates
- temptation, tempt, attempt
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluraltentaciones
Examples
resistir .
I could not resist the temptation to eat another cake.
gran .
Chocolate is always a great temptation for her.
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How do you manage to avoid the temptation to buy so much?
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He gave in to temptation and spent all his savings.
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The temptation to stay in bed was very strong.
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