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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
She was baiting her sister during the argument.
Stava provocando sua sorella durante la discussione.
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
Baiting animals in this way causes unnecessary pain and suffering.
Adescare gli animali in questo modo provoca dolore e sofferenza inutili.
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
He baited the hook with a shiny lure to tempt the fish.
Ha esca l'amo con un'esca lucente per attirare il pesce.
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
She was staring at me the whole class, it was well bait.
Albero Lessicale
baiting
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