temptation

simple noun19 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.1

a temptation that is impossible to resist

a powerful temptation

a very powerful temptation

a very large or strong temptation

a temptation that is almost impossible to resist

a temptation that is always present

the desire to have sex with someone

to create a situation that tempts someone

in a situation where one is likely to be tempted

away from any situation where one might be tempted

to stop yourself from doing something that you want to do

to do what you wanted to do, even though you know you should not

to try hard to resist a temptation

to stay away from situations that might tempt you

to successfully resist a temptation

to experience the desire to do something, especially something wrong

similar to 'give in to temptation', often implying a struggle

to have a strong wish to do something, especially something you should not do

a more formal way to say 'give in to temptation'