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to bait
01
provocar, importunar
to provoke or tease someone persistently with criticism or mocking remarks
Transitive: to bait sb
Exemplos
She was baiting her sister during the argument.
Ela estava provocando sua irmã durante a discussão.
02
atormentar, iscar
to deliberately torment or harass a trapped or restrained animal, often by letting dogs attack it
Transitive: to bait an animal
Exemplos
Baiting animals in this way causes unnecessary pain and suffering.
Iscar animais desta forma causa dor e sofrimento desnecessários.
03
iscar, engodar
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
Exemplos
He baited the hook with a shiny lure to tempt the fish.
Ele iscou o anzol com uma isca brilhante para tentar o peixe.
Bait
01
isca, chamariz
anything that serves as an enticement
02
isca, chamariz
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
SlangExemplos
She was staring at me the whole class, it was well bait.
Árvore Lexical
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