to bait
01
reta, provocera
to provoke or tease someone persistently with criticism or mocking remarks
Transitive: to bait sb
Exempel
He constantly baited his coworker with snide remarks.
Han retade ständigt sin kollega med elaka kommentarer.
She often baits her siblings with teasing remarks.
Hon retar ofta sina syskon med retsamma 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 hunters used to bait animals in the wild to test the dogs' strength.
Jägarna brukade bete djur i det vilda för att testa hundarnas styrka.
It was cruel to bait the bear by allowing dogs to chase it.
Det var grymt att reta björnen genom att låta hundar jaga den.
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
They baited the fishing hook with a worm to catch trout.
De betade fiskekroken med en mask för att fånga forell.
The trap was baited with cheese to lure the mouse inside.
Fällan var betad med ost för att locka musen in.
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
Wearing that outfit to the party is bare bait, you'll stand out.
He got caught red-handed, it was so bait.
Lexikalt Träd
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