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to bait
01
provocar, hostigar
to provoke or tease someone persistently with criticism or mocking remarks
Transitive: to bait sb
Ejemplos
He constantly baited his coworker with snide remarks.
Él constantemente provocaba a su compañero de trabajo con comentarios sarcásticos.
She often baits her siblings with teasing remarks.
Ella a menudo ceba a sus hermanos con comentarios burlones.
02
hostigar, cebar
to deliberately torment or harass a trapped or restrained animal, often by letting dogs attack it
Transitive: to bait an animal
Ejemplos
The hunters used to bait animals in the wild to test the dogs' strength.
Los cazadores solían cebar animales en la naturaleza para probar la fuerza de los perros.
It was cruel to bait the bear by allowing dogs to chase it.
Fue cruel hostigar al oso permitiendo que los perros lo persiguieran.
03
cebar, poner cebo
to place food or other attractants on a hook, trap, or net to lure fish or animals as prey
Transitive: to bait a trap or hook with food
Ejemplos
They baited the fishing hook with a worm to catch trout.
Ellos cebaron el anzuelo con un gusano para atrapar truchas.
The trap was baited with cheese to lure the mouse inside.
La trampa estaba cebada con queso para atraer al ratón adentro.
Bait
01
cebo, señuelo
anything that serves as an enticement
02
cebo, señuelo
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
bait
01
obvious, conspicuous, or too noticeable
Dialect
British
British
SlangEjemplos
Wearing that outfit to the party is bare bait, you'll stand out.
He got caught red-handed, it was so bait.
Árbol Léxico
baiting
bait
