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bait

UK
/beɪt/
US
/beɪt/
bait up

Translations

baitnoun
baits
pl
UK
/beɪt/
US
/beɪt/
The fisherman used worms as bait to catch fish.
Рыбак использовал червей в качестве приманки, чтобы поймать рыбу.
He set the trap with cheese as bait for the mouse.
Он установил ловушку с сыром в качестве наживки для мыши.
Additional translations
искушение
уловка
Synonyms
lure
enticement
decoy
allure
trap
baitverb
baited
Past Simple
baited
Past Participle
baiting
Gerund
UK
/beɪt/
US
/beɪt/
He used a worm to bait the hook.
Он использовал червя, чтобы приманивать рыбу на крючок.
She knew he was trying to bait her into an argument.
Она знала, что он пытался дразнить её, чтобы спровоцировать на спор.
Additional translations
подстрекать
Synonyms
attract
allure
tempt
entice
lure
baitadjective
UK
/beɪt/
US
/beɪt/
Primarily attributive; rarely, if ever, used in comparative or superlative forms.

Definitions

baitnoun
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.
baitverb
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.
baitadjective
Attributive: intended to lure, entrap, or attract as bait.
The bait car was left unlocked to entice thieves.
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