Tentado in english
Tempted
pronunciation: temptəd part of speech: verb
pronunciation: temptəd part of speech: verb
In gestures
tentar = entice ; lure ; tempt ; woo.
Example: Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.Example: Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.Example: Science fiction may be so obviously rubbishy that one is tempted to dismiss the whole product as rubbish.Example: Clearly, both political parties are making an all-out effort to woo young and first-time voters in the state which goes to polls later this year.more:
» tentar (a) la suerte = dance with + the devil ; take + Posesivo + chances ; tempt + fate ; press + Posesivo + luck ; push + Posesivo + luck ; dance with + death ; dance with + snakes .
Example: The article 'Dancing with the devil' discusses the difficult relationship which writers have traditionally had with Hollywood film studios. Example: So I decided to take my chances and sneak away quietly on a day when Fabiola had a group meeting at her lab. Example: People often knock on wood when they make a statement which seems to tempt fate. Example: An English diplomat on the island tried to warn Burton against pressing his luck a second time. Example: She's not only the most hated person in America, she's also appears to be pushing her luck with her latest gambit. Example: When there are so many threats to life such as war, famine and disease, why are we seeking to dance with death?. Example: If there was ever an idiot who stuck her head in the lion's mouth, went swimming with sharks, or dancing with snakes, it would be her.» tentar el destino = tempt + fate .
Example: People often knock on wood when they make a statement which seems to tempt fate.» tentar el paladar = tempt + Posesivo + palate .
Example: The wide variety of bars, bistros, cafes and restaurants will tempt your palate with choices from wholesome pub food to haute cuisine.» tentar la providencia = tempt + providence .
Example: It is tempting providence to say just what is the current position of book publishing and what future trends are likely to be.