entice

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈtaɪs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɛnˈtaɪs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(en tīs)

Inflections of 'entice' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
entices
v 3rd person singular
enticing
v pres p
enticed
v past
enticed
v past p
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entice [sb] to do [sth],
entice [sb] into doing [sth]
v expr
(persuade to do)persuadir a vtr + prep
  persuadir a alguien para hacer algo loc verb
  tentar a vtr + prep
  tentar a alguien para hacer algo loc verb
 Ann tried to entice her boss to close the office early on Fridays.
 Ann trató de persuadir a su jefe para cerrar la oficina temprano los viernes.
entice [sb] vtr (attract)seducir a vtr + prep
  atraer a vtr + prep
 Brian really liked Zoe, but she was oblivious to all his attempts to entice her.
 A Brian le gustaba Zoe de verdad, pero ella no se daba cuenta de sus intentos por seducirla.
entice [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep (lure)traer a alguien a loc verb + prep
  atraer a alguien a loc verb + prep
 We did our best to entice Tim to the party, but he didn't want to come.
 Hicimos todo lo que pudimos para traer a Brian a la fiesta, pero no quiso venir.
entice [sb/sth] with [sth] vtr + prep (lure using)tentar con vtr + prep
  atraer con vtr + prep
 Daisy tried to entice the stray dog with food, but it was too nervous to come near her.
 Daisy trató de tentar al perro callejero con comida, pero este estaba demasiado asustado para acercarse a ella.
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Spanish:

Collocations: entice the [shoppers, tourists, readers, viewers, enemy, suspect, bear], entice her to the [party, shop, meeting, fair], enticed them to [buy, read, watch, look, come], more...

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