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bait

/beɪt/

bait up

baitnoun

baits

/beɪt/

Translations

appât

The fisherman used worms as bait to catch the trout.

Le pêcheur a utilisé des vers comme appât pour attraper la truite.

Additional translations

appâtEmploi figuré.

leurreEmploi figuré.

Definitions

Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or caught.

The fisherman used worms as bait to catch the trout.

A person or thing that is used to attract someone or something.

The promise of a free gift was just a bait to get people to attend the seminar.

Food or other lure used to entice someone to do something.

The company offered a high salary as bait to attract top talent.

Synonyms

baitverb

baited

Past Simple

baited

Past Participle

baiting

ing-form

/beɪt/

Translations

narguerPar extension, avec le sens de provoquer ou de taquiner.

He was baiting his sister by repeatedly mocking her favorite TV show.

Il narguait sa sœur en se moquant sans cesse de son émission de télévision préférée.

appâterPour munir d'un appât.

She baited the hook with a worm before casting her line into the river.

Elle a appâté l'hameçon avec un ver avant de lancer sa ligne dans la rivière.

Additional translations

livrerDans le sens de livrer un animal aux chiens pour le combat ou le divertissement cruel.

Definitions

To deliberately annoy or taunt someone.

He was baiting his sister by repeatedly mocking her favorite TV show.

To prepare a hook or trap with bait to attract and catch fish or animals.

She baited the hook with a worm before casting her line into the river.

To set dogs or other animals upon (a captive animal) for sport or cruelty.

In the past, crowds would gather to watch men bait the bear with dogs.

Synonyms

baitadjective

/beɪt/

Primarily attributive; rarely, if ever, used in comparative or superlative forms.

Translations

appâtEmploi attributif.

The bait car was left unlocked to entice thieves.

La voiture appât a été laissée déverrouillée pour attirer les voleurs.

Definitions

Attributive: intended to lure, entrap, or attract as bait.

The bait car was left unlocked to entice thieves.