seduction

seduction
noun
1) (sexual) Verführung, die
2) (leading astray) Verführung, die (into zu)
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noun (something that tempts or attracts: the seductions of life in the big city.) die Versuchung
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se·duc·tion
[sɪˈdʌkʃən]
n
1. no pl (persuasion into sex) Verführung f
arts of \seduction Verführungskünste pl
2. (act of seducing particular person) Verführung f
3. no pl (leading astray) Verführung f, Verleitung f
4. usu pl (seductive quality) Verlockung f geh
the \seduction of money der Lockruf des Geldes
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[sI'dʌkSən]
n
Verführung f
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seduction [sıˈdʌkʃn] s
1. (engS. sexuelle) Verführung, Verlockung f
2. fig Versuchung f, Lockung f, verführerischer Reiz oder Zauber
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noun
1) (sexual) Verführung, die
2) (leading astray) Verführung, die (into zu)
* * *
n.
Verführung f.

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