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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
The bully is baiting his victim right now.
De pestkop is zijn slachtoffer nu aan het treiteren.
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 were caught baiting a defenseless fox with a pack of dogs.
De jagers werden betrapt op het aas zetten van een weerloze vos met een meute honden.
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
She carefully baited the net with small fish to attract larger ones.
Ze aasde het net zorgvuldig met kleine vissen om grotere 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
That lie was proper bait, everyone knew you were bluffing.
Lexicale Boom
baiting
bait
