die Verlockung

1.

the temptation

(positive sounding)
Examples
  • "Meine weiße, salzlose Reiswaffel... hast du sie gegessen?! Gestehe!""J... ja... ich konnte der Verlockung nicht widerstehen."
  • "My white salt-free rice waffle... did you eat it?! Confess!!""Y... yes... I couldn't resist the temptation."
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Word of the Day – “locken”

A quick look at the meaning of the verb "locken", what it has to do with curls and which Greek philosopher invented swag.

Vocab: locken, verlockend, die Locke, locker, auflockern

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How many meanings does the German word 'Verlockung' have?

Verlockung has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the temptation .

What is the gender of 'Verlockung'?

die

What is the plural of 'Verlockung'?

die Verlockungen

What is 'Verlockung' related to?

The word 'Verlockung' is related to locken and ver-.

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Word of the Day – “locken”
A quick look at the meaning of the verb "locken", what it has to do with curls and which Greek philosopher invented swag.
Vocab: locken, verlockend, die Locke, locker, auflockern
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