tantalise

[US]/'tæntəlaiz/
[UK]/ˈtæntəˌlaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. asarin; tuksohin; pahirapan.
Word Forms
Past Participletantalised
Past Tensetantalised
Present Participletantalising
Pluraltantalises
Third Person Singulartantalises

Example Sentences

be tantalised by vain hopes

madulang maakit ng walang saysay na pag-asa

The delicious smell tantalised us.

Ang napakasarap na amoy ay nagpaakit sa amin.

Real-world Examples

There are tantalising hints that Uber hopes to follow this logic to its conclusion.

Mayroong mga nakakatabing pahiwatig na umaasa si Uber na sundan ang lohikong ito hanggang sa katapusan.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

These varied formats and technologies hold out the tantalising prospect for fans-and concert promoters-of more opportunities to see artists perform.

Ang iba't ibang format at teknolohiyang ito ay nagbubukas ng nakakatabing posibilidad para sa mga tagahanga at mga tagapag-promote ng konsiyerto - ng mas maraming pagkakataon upang makita ang mga artistang nagtatanghal.

Source: The Economist - Arts

After Carroll and Pattengale's visit to Oxford in 2011, tantalising rumours of the discovery of a first-century fragment of Mark rippled through American evangelical circles.

Pagkatapos ng pagbisita nina Carroll at Pattengale sa Oxford noong 2011, kumalat sa mga Amerikanong evangelical circles ang nakakatabing mga bulung-bulungan tungkol sa pagtuklas ng isang fragment noong unang siglo ni Mark.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

Sure, we can try to find foods with fewer calories, but we should try to make sure that they are packed with interesting and exciting flavours that tantalise the taste buds.

Oo naman, maaari nating subukang humanap ng mga pagkain na may mas kaunting calories, ngunit dapat nating tiyakin na sila ay puno ng mga kawili-wili at kapana-panabik na lasa na nakakatakam.

Source: Reel Knowledge Scroll

In effect ai offers Microsoft a tantalising chance to do something that has eluded it until now, and bring together all that it offers, argues Mark Moerdler of Bernstein, a broker.

Sa esensya, nag-aalok ang AI sa Microsoft ng nakakatabing pagkakataon upang gawin ang isang bagay na hindi pa nila nagagawa, at pagsamahin ang lahat ng inaalok nito, ayon kay Mark Moerdler ng Bernstein, isang broker.

Source: 2023-39

All three of his subjects are elusive, tantalising targets because they were serial myth-makers and encouraged others to weave fantastical tales around them, leaving questions hanging in the air long after their lifetimes.

Ang lahat ng tatlong paksa niya ay mapanlinlang, nakakatabing mga target dahil sila ay mga serial myth-maker at hinihikayat ang iba na bumuo ng mga pantasyang kwento sa paligid nila, na nag-iiwan ng mga tanong na nakabitin sa hangin matagal pagkatapos ng kanilang buhay.

Source: The Economist Culture

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now