Swedish

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Etymology

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fresta (tempt) +‎ -else

Noun

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frestelse c

  1. temptation (something tempting)
    Han kunde inte motstå frestelsen att ta en kaka till
    He couldn't resist the temptation to grab another cookie
  2. temptation (being tempted)
    ... och inled oss icke i frestelse ...
    ... and lead us not into temptation ...
  3. temptation (act of tempting)
    djävulens frestelse
    the Devil's temptation

Declension

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Derived terms

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