искуше́ние
iskušénijeneuter
In Russian, temptation can be translated as искуше́ние (iskušénije) or собла́зн.
Meaning: something attractive, tempting or seductive (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| искуше́ние | iskušénije | neuter |
| собла́зн | soblázn | masculine |
The term refers to something attractive, tempting or seductive.
Which one should you use?
искуше́ние is often used in formal, religious or moral contexts, such as describing the temptations of the devil. In contrast, собла́зн is more common in everyday secular contexts to describe physical or material temptations, such as a delicious dessert or a sale.
How does it change in a sentence?
The neuter noun искуше́ние becomes искушения in the plural. The masculine noun собла́зн becomes соблазны in the plural. The related verb for the masculine form is соблазнять, which means to tempt or to seduce.
How do you pronounce it?
iskušénije
Did you know?
- The word соблазн shares a root with old terms for 'stumbling', suggesting that giving in to temptation is physically like tripping over a stone.
- The verb соблазнить is versatile enough to describe both offering someone a sweet treat and seducing them romantically.
- While искушение translates as 'temptation', it is also the standard word for a spiritual 'test' or 'trial' intended to prove a person's character.
Examples in context
- Возможность получить больше денег была для него искусственно созданным соблазном.The opportunity to earn more money was an artificially created temptation for him.
- Это было слишком сильное искуше́ние.Eto bylo slishkom sil'noye iskusheniye.It was too strong a temptation.
- Сладкое это постоянное искуше́ние для меня.Sladkoye eto postoyannoye iskusheniye dlya menya.Sweets are a constant temptation for me.
- Я не смогла устоять перед этим искуше́нием.Ya ne smogla ustoyat' pered etim iskusheniyem.I couldn't resist this temptation.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “temptation” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
