What does "tentar" mean in English?

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tentar

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Alternative translations of "tentar"

tempt
entice
test
probe

Examples of how to use "tentar" in Spanish

Spanish
No me tientes con ese postre.
English
Don't tempt me with that dessert.
Spanish
Yo tiento a mi gato con pescado.
English
I tempt my cat with fish.
Spanish
Ayer tenté a mi amigo.
English
Yesterday I tempted my friend.
Spanish
Ella tentaba a su gato con comida.
English
She was tempting her cat with food.
Spanish
Mañana tentaré a los invitados con postre.
English
Tomorrow I will tempt the guests with dessert.

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