in Versuchung geraten / kommen

to be tempted

Türkçe: cazibeye kapılmak

Noun

die Versuchung f.

Verb

kommen

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

Register

Neutral register

In a sentence

Which form of kommen fills the gap?

Der Händler ____ in Versuchung, die Ware billiger einzukaufen.

How it is used

Means 'to be tempted' (facing an attractive but risky option). Neutral register. Use in business: 'Die Firma geriet in Versuchung, die Daten zu verkaufen.' Implies internal struggle, not action.

Other verbs that go with Versuchung

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdn. in Versuchung führento lead someone into temptation
• der Versuchung erliegento succumb to temptation

All collocations with Versuchung

Other collocations built on kommen

• an die falsche Adresse kommento come to the wrong address/person
• zum Abschluss kommento come to a conclusion
• zur Abstimmung kommento come to a vote
• zu Ansehen gelangen / kommento achieve a respected, high-status position
• zur Ansicht gelangen / kommento arrive at a conclusion/opinion
• zur Anwendung kommento be used/come into operation
• zur Auffassung gelangen / kommento arrive at a conclusion/opinion
• zur Anzeige kommento be reported (to authorities)

All 100 collocations built on kommen

More from Gefühle und Geist

• Blödsinn redento talk nonsense
• Interesse zeigento show interest
• in Verlegenheit geraten / kommento become embarrassed
• die Neugierde weckento stimulate interest or inquisitiveness
• (sich) einen Vorteil verschaffento gain/secure an advantage

All collocations in Gefühle und Geist