TEMPTATION


Meaning of TEMPTATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ tempˈteɪʃən ]

n. 1 a the act or an instance of tempting; the state of being tempted; incitement esp. to wrongdoing. b (the Temptation) the tempting of Christ by the Devil (see Matt. 4). 2 an attractive thing or course of action. 3 archaic putting to the test. [ME f. OF tentacion, temptacion f. L temptatio -onis (as TEMPT)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.