to bait
01
reta, provocera
to provoke or tease someone persistently with criticism or mocking remarks
Transitive: to bait sb
Exempel
She has baited her classmates with sarcastic comments.
Hon har aggnat sina klasskamrater med sarkastiska kommentarer.
02
plåga, bete
to deliberately torment or harass a trapped or restrained animal, often by letting dogs attack it
Transitive: to bait an animal
Exempel
The law was passed to prevent people from baiting bears with trained dogs.
Lagen antogs för att förhindra människor från att bete björnar med tränade hundar.
03
agga, locka
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
Exempel
The hunter baited the area with grain to attract deer.
Jägaren beteade området med spannmål för att locka hjortar.
Bait
01
bete, lockbete
anything that serves as an enticement
02
bete, lockbete
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
SlangExempel
Walking around with your phone out there is bait, mate.
Lexikalt Träd
baiting
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