tantalize
gb/tˈæntəlˌaɪz/ us/tˈæntəlˌaɪz/
C1
İngilizce
felcsigáz, hiteget
FIIL
C1
1
felcsigáz
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
tantalize [someone] with [something] / tantalize [someone] by [doing something]
The trailer tantalized fans with a few seconds of the new villain but revealed almost nothing about the plot.
Az előzetes néhány másodpercre megmutatta az új főgonoszt, ezzel jól felcsigázta a rajongókat, de a cselekményről szinte semmit sem árult el.
The smell of fresh bread from the bakery tantalized her as she hurried past.
Ahogy elsietett a pékség előtt, a friss kenyér illata szinte ellenállhatatlanul csábította.
He tantalized the team with hints about a big announcement, then postponed the meeting.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The ad tantalized me with beautiful pictures of the hotel.
A reklám a szállodáról készült gyönyörű képekkel felcsigázott.
The cake smell tantalized us, but we had to wait.
A sütemény illata csábított bennünket, de várnunk kellett.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may use it as if it simply meant “interest” or “excite”; it usually implies a frustrating delay or not getting what you want.
Anlam
tempt by showing but withholding
Eşdizimler
tantalize someone with
|tantalize the taste buds
|tantalize someone with the prospect of
|tantalize readers
|tantalize the audience
|tantalize customers
|tantalize someone with hints
|tantalize someone with a glimpse
|a tantalizing aroma
|tantalize someone with details
Eş anlamlılar
tempt (More general; does not always include the idea of withholding.)
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tease (Often more playful; can be less formal than tantalize.)
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entice (Emphasizes attracting someone toward an action, not necessarily frustration.)
Zıt anlamlılar
satisfy (Opposite effect: meeting the desire rather than keeping it unfulfilled.)
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fulfill (Giving what was desired instead of withholding it.)
Konular
emotions
|desire
|communication
|daily_life
|food
Tanım
to make someone want something by showing it, but not letting them have it yet
To make someone feel strong desire or curiosity by presenting something attractive while keeping it out of reach or delaying it.
FIIL
C1
2
hiteget
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
tantalize [someone]
The company tantalized employees for months with talk of promotions that never came.
A cég hónapokon át hitegette az alkalmazottakat előléptetésekről szóló beszéddel, amelyek aztán sosem valósultak meg.
She felt the game was designed to tantalize players by making rewards seem close but hard to reach.
Úgy érezte, a játékot úgy tervezték, hogy hitegesse a játékosokat: a jutalmak közelinek tűnnek, mégis nehéz elérni őket.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
Don’t tantalize him with promises you can’t keep.
Ne hitegesd őt olyan ígéretekkel, amelyeket nem tudsz betartani.
Sık yapılan hata:
Not the same as “annoy” in general; it focuses on frustration caused by wanting something.
Anlam
torment by frustrating desire
Eşdizimler
tantalize someone cruelly
|tantalize someone mercilessly
|tantalize and tease
|tantalize someone with false hope
|tantalize someone with promises
|tantalize someone with rumors
|tantalize someone with possibilities
Eş anlamlılar
torment (Stronger and more negative; not limited to desire-based frustration.)
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taunt (Often more openly mocking than tantalize.)
Zıt anlamlılar
reassure (Reduces anxiety and uncertainty rather than prolonging frustration.)
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comfort (Soothes rather than provokes desire and disappointment.)
Konular
emotions
|relationships
|conflict
Tanım
to tease someone in a way that makes them feel frustrated
To tease or torment someone by repeatedly raising hopes or desires and then frustrating them.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
tantalize
IPA
GB/tˈæntəlˌaɪz/
US/tˈæntəlˌaɪz/
Heceler ve vurgu
tan - tal - ize (3 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (tan)
Kelime biçimleri
Verb
- Base: tantalize
- 3rd Person Singular: tantalizes
- Present Participle: tantalizing
- Past: tantalized
İfadeler
tantalize someone with something
1/tˈæntəlˌaɪz sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɪθ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
tempt by offering a glimpse
to make someone want something by showing it but not giving it
Örnekler
- The salesperson tantalized us with a discount but wouldn’t put it in writing.
- She tantalized her followers with behind-the-scenes photos from the set.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- He tantalized me with a secret.
tantalize the taste buds
1/tˈæntəlˌaɪz ðə tˈeɪst bˈʌdz/
fixed phrase
stimulate appetite with appealing flavor
to make food seem very delicious
Örnekler
- The chef uses citrus and herbs to tantalize the taste buds.
- A spicy aroma drifted from the kitchen, tantalizing the taste buds of everyone in the house.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- This sauce will tantalize your taste buds.