English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

манить — meaning in English

manit

Russian → English · translate English → Russian instead

English meaning

  • lure noun Something that tempts or attracts, often with the promise of pleasure or reward.
  • tantalize verb To tease (someone) by offering or showing them something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied.
  • tease verb To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.

Senses

манить is used for these senses in English:

  • tantalize To tease (someone) by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach.

lure — full definition

  1. noun Something that tempts or attracts, often with the promise of pleasure or reward.
  2. noun An artificial bait used to attract fish.
  3. verb To attract someone by offering something tempting.

tantalize — full definition

  1. verb To tease (someone) by offering or showing them something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied.
  2. verb To be teased by something desirable that is kept out of reach.

Related Russian words