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to bait
01
plagen, uitdagen
to provoke or tease someone persistently with criticism or mocking remarks
Transitive: to bait sb
Voorbeelden
He constantly baited his coworker with snide remarks.
Hij lokte voortdurend zijn collega met sarcastische opmerkingen.
She often baits her siblings with teasing remarks.
Ze lokt vaak haar broers en zussen met plagerige opmerkingen.
02
kwellen, aas
to deliberately torment or harass a trapped or restrained animal, often by letting dogs attack it
Transitive: to bait an animal
Voorbeelden
The hunters used to bait animals in the wild to test the dogs' strength.
De jagers gebruikten vroeger aas voor dieren in het wild om de kracht van de honden te testen.
It was cruel to bait the bear by allowing dogs to chase it.
Het was wreed om de beer te treiteren door honden hem te laten achtervolgen.
03
aas aanzetten, lokken
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
Voorbeelden
They baited the fishing hook with a worm to catch trout.
Ze lokaasden de vishengel met een worm om forel te vangen.
The trap was baited with cheese to lure the mouse inside.
De val was aas met kaas om de muis naar binnen te lokken.
01
aas, lokmiddel
anything that serves as an enticement
02
aas, lokaas
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
01
obvious, conspicuous, or too noticeable
Dialect
British
British
SlangVoorbeelden
Wearing that outfit to the party is bare bait, you'll stand out.
He got caught red-handed, it was so bait.
Lexicale Boom
baiting
bait
