BAIT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

Definition of bait – Learner’s Dictionary

bait
uk
/beɪt/
us

bait noun [U, no plural] (FOOD)

food that is used to try to attract fish or animals so that you can catch them

bait noun [U, no plural] (OFFER)

something that you use to persuade someone to do something
bait
verb [ T ]
uk
/beɪt/
us

bait verb [T] (FISHING)

to put food in or on something to try to catch fish or animals:
a mouse trap baited with cheese

bait verb [T] (LAUGH)

to try to make someone angry by laughing at them or criticizing them

(Definition of bait from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of bait

in Chinese (Traditional)
魚/動物, 餌, 提供…
in Chinese (Simplified)
鱼/动物, 饵, 提供…
in Spanish
anzuelo, cebo [masculine]…
in Portuguese
isca, isca [feminine]…
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(釣りやわなの)えさ, おとり, えさ…
yem, olta veya kapan yemi, birini ikna etmek için kullanılan şey…
appât [masculine], appât, appâter…
esquer…
lokaas, van lokaas voorzien…
madding, agn, lokkemad…
agn, bete, agna…
umpan, bubuh umpan…
der Köder, mit einem Köder verschen…
agn [neuter], agn, lokkemat…
наживка, принада, насаджувати наживку…
наживка, приманка, соблазн…
طُعْم…
návnada, nasadit návnadu…
umpan…
เหยื่อ, ใส่เหยื่อตกปลา…
mồi, mắc mồi…
przynęta, pokusa, używać jako przynęty…
미끼…
esca, munire di esca…
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