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temptation

/tɛmˈteɪʃən/ /tɛmpˈteɪʃən/
noun
  1. 1 (bir şeyi yapma) isteği, dürtü countable or uncountable
  2. 2 cazibe, baştan çıkarıcı şey countable

Definition (English)

  1. The wish to do or have something, especially something wrong or unwise.
  2. Something that makes you want to do or have it, even if it is wrong.

Example Sentences

  1. The temptation to quit was strong.
    Bırakma isteği güçlüydü.
  2. She resisted the temptation to check her phone during the meeting.
    Toplantı sırasında telefonuna bakma isteğine karşı koydu.
  3. He found it hard to resist the temptation of chocolate.
    Çikolatanın cazibesine direnmekte zorlandı.
  4. Big city life is full of temptations for young people.
    Büyük şehir hayatı gençler için baştan çıkarıcı şeylerle doludur.

Synonyms

urgeenticementlureallure

Collocations

give in to temptationresist temptationstrong temptationovercome temptationface temptationtemptation to do something