tentasyon
tentasyón with stress marks
temptation
Usage Note
Tentasyon, from Spanish 'tentación', is widely used in Filipino religious and moral discourse to mean temptation. It appears frequently in Catholic prayers, sermons, and moral instruction, as in the Lord's Prayer phrase 'huwag mo kaming ihatid sa tentasyon' (lead us not into temptation). The word carries a strong religious connotation.
Examples
" Labanan mo ang tentasyon. "
Natural Translation
Resist the temptation.
Literal Translation
Fight you the temptation.
" Mahirap iwasan ang tentasyon ng masarap na pagkain. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to avoid the temptation of delicious food.
Literal Translation
Hard avoid the temptation of delicious food.
" Kahit gaano kalakas ang tentasyon na sumuko, nanatili siyang matatag sa kanyang mga prinsipyo hanggang sa huli. "
Natural Translation
No matter how strong the temptation to give up was, he remained firm in his principles until the end.
Literal Translation
Even how strong the temptation that surrender, remained he firm in his principles until the last.
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