en frestelse
Meaning
temptation; lure
In Swedish: lockelse
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en frestelse |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | frestelsen |
| Plural, indefinite | frestelser |
| Plural, definite | frestelserna |
frestelse is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor frestelse, den stora frestelsen. Check another noun
Practise frestelse
1 / 2Is it en frestelse or ett frestelse?
frestelse in a sentence
- motstå en frestelseresist a temptation
- Han kunde inte motstå frestelsen att ta en kaka tillHe couldn't resist the temptation to grab another cookie
- ... och inled oss icke i frestelse ...... and lead us not into temptation ...
- djävulens frestelsethe Devil's temptation
Questions
What does frestelse mean in English?
frestelse means “temptation, lure”.
Is it en frestelse or ett frestelse?
It is en frestelse, and “the temptation” is frestelsen.
What is the plural of frestelse?
The plural of frestelse is frestelser, and the definite plural is frestelserna.
Similar words
lockelse
Origin
fresta (“tempt”) + -else
Nearby common words
frestelse is number 5,822 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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