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tempt in Russian

tempt in Russian is подби́ть, подбива́ть, провоци́ровать — tempt means to try to get someone to do something, often something unwise, usually by making it look appealing.

tempt in Russian

подби́ть
verb
Pronounced: podbit
(transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
подбива́ть
verb
Pronounced: podbivat
(transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
провоци́ровать
verb
Pronounced: provotsirovat
(transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
склони́ть
verb
Pronounced: sklonit
(transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
склоня́ть
verb
Pronounced: sklonyat
(transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
спровоци́ровать
verb
Pronounced: sprovotsirovat
(transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
искуси́ть
verb
Pronounced: iskusit
(transitive) To attract; to allure.
искуша́ть
verb
Pronounced: iskushat
(transitive) To attract; to allure.
прельсти́ть
verb
Pronounced: prelstit
(transitive) To attract; to allure.
прельща́ть
verb
Pronounced: prelshchat
(transitive) To attract; to allure.
соблазни́ть
verb
Pronounced: soblaznit
(transitive) To attract; to allure.
соблазня́ть
verb
Pronounced: soblaznyat
(transitive) To attract; to allure.

What does "tempt" mean?

  1. verb To try to get someone to do something, often something unwise, usually by making it look appealing.
    "The smell of fresh bread tempted him to buy a loaf he didn't need."

tempt in a sentence

  • The smell of fresh bread tempted him to buy a loaf he didn't need.
  • Don't tempt fate by leaving the door unlocked.

Similar words in Russian

Common Russian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "tempt" in Russian?

"tempt" in Russian is подби́ть, подбива́ть, провоци́ровать. tempt means: To try to get someone to do something, often something unwise, usually by making it look appealing.

How do you pronounce подби́ть?

"tempt" in Russian is подби́ть, pronounced "podbit".

How do you use "tempt" in a sentence?

Example: "The smell of fresh bread tempted him to buy a loaf he didn't need." In Russian, "tempt" is подби́ть, подбива́ть, провоци́ровать.

Are there other ways to say "tempt" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 12 translations listed for "tempt": подби́ть, подбива́ть, провоци́ровать, склони́ть, склоня́ть, спровоци́ровать.

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