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to bait
01
provocare, stuzzicare
to provoke or tease someone persistently with criticism or mocking remarks
Transitive: to bait sb
Esempi
He constantly baited his coworker with snide remarks.
Lui stuzzicava costantemente il suo collega con osservazioni sarcastiche.
She often baits her siblings with teasing remarks.
Lei spesso adesca i suoi fratelli con osservazioni provocatorie.
02
molestare, adescare
to deliberately torment or harass a trapped or restrained animal, often by letting dogs attack it
Transitive: to bait an animal
Esempi
The hunters used to bait animals in the wild to test the dogs' strength.
I cacciatori usavano adescare gli animali selvatici per testare la forza dei cani.
It was cruel to bait the bear by allowing dogs to chase it.
Era crudele provocare l'orso permettendo ai cani di inseguirlo.
03
adescare, innescare
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
Esempi
They baited the fishing hook with a worm to catch trout.
Hanno esca l'amo con un verme per catturare le trote.
The trap was baited with cheese to lure the mouse inside.
La trappola era esca con formaggio per attirare il topo all'interno.
Bait
01
esca, adesco
anything that serves as an enticement
02
esca, richiamo
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
SlangEsempi
Wearing that outfit to the party is bare bait, you'll stand out.
He got caught red-handed, it was so bait.
Albero Lessicale
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