tantalizar

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tantalizar

[t̪ãn̪t̪aliˈsaɾ] seseante
[t̪ãn̪t̪aliˈθaɾ] no seseante

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Del inglés tantalize; de Tántalo ('personaje de la mitología griega') y el sufijo -izar.

verb haber tantalizado · tantalizando · habiendo tantalizado · tantalizado · tantalizo · tantalizas

literary Atormentar a alguien ofreciéndole o mostrándole placeres o recompensas que nunca podrá alcanzar.

In English

tantalize to tease someone by offering something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied

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"tantalizar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/tantalizar. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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tantalizar. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/tantalizar

Chicago

"tantalizar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/tantalizar.

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@misc{tantalizar_2026,
  title = {tantalizar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/tantalizar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}