English to Icelandic Meaning of temptation - freisting

Temptation :

freisting

noun

freisting, tálbeita, hvatningu, beita, ást, ágirnd

Temptation :: freistingTemptations :: freistingar

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Definitions of temptation in English

Noun(1) something that seduces or has the quality to seduce(2) the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid(3) the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire

Examples of temptation in English

(1) we almost gave in to temptation(2) They resisted the temptation to strip back the stonework, choosing instead to leave it whitewashed.(3) Even teachers with stiff upper lips could not resist their temptation to do a jig.(4) he resisted the temptation to call Celia at the office(5) I resisted the strong temptation to tell him to go jump off a cliff, and kept quiet.(6) It is far better, therefore, to resist the temptation to make broad ranging policy statements.(7) Try to resist the temptation of eating the roasted walnuts before you need them!(8) This division causes man to feel a dual temptation , the desire to rise to God and the downward pull of Satan.(9) The truth is even sadder: they do not know how to resist the temptation of power.(10) Resist the temptation to buy extended warranties when purchasing electrical equipment.(11) I've resisted the temptation to tune into any of Miami's sporting chat shows over the past seven days.(12) She resisted the temptation of movies because she wanted to get done with college first.(13) Unlike certain other New World countries, Chile has so far resisted the temptation to push up its prices.(14) It was hard to resist the temptation to eat the oranges as fast as we picked them.(15) I have in the past succumbed to temptation , lured by attractive coloured labels.(16) The gluttonous greed of the Cookie Monster can never resist the temptation of cookies.

Related Phrases of temptation

(1) resist temptation ::

standast freistingar

Related Phrases of temptation

(1) resist temptation ::

standast freistingar

Synonyms

Noun

1. desire ::

Desire

2. lure ::

tálbeita

3. allure ::

Allure

Different Forms

temptation, temptations

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