verb (past tense and past participle)
atraído, seduzido, tentado
1. attracted or tempted someone to do something, usually something unwise or wrong
She was enticed by the promise of easy money.
Ela foi seduzida pela promessa de dinheiro fácil.
2. lured or induced someone to go somewhere
The children were enticed into the store by the window display.
As crianças foram atraídas para a loja pela vitrine.
3. appealed to someone's desires or interests to persuade them
The advertisement enticed customers with special discounts.
O anúncio atraiu clientes com descontos especiais.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'enticed' often carries a subtle negative connotation, suggesting someone was persuaded toward something they might not have chosen otherwise. It's frequently used in advertising, marketing, and discussions of temptation. In Portuguese, the equivalent terms maintain similar connotations, with 'seduzido' emphasizing the alluring aspect and 'atraído' being more neutral.
Related Idioms & Phrases
entice someone away from something
entice someone with something
hard to resist/be enticed
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