bait

• Существительное, обозначающее пищу или вещество, используемое для привлечения и ловли рыбы, животных или насекомых, или, в переносном смысле, нечто, используемое для заманивания или привлечения кого-либо.

A noun referring to food or a substance used to attract and catch fish, animals, or insects, or figuratively, something used to entice or lure someone.

1. Fishing or trapping lureA2formal

   Food or other material used to attract fish or animals so they can be caught.

   Приманка

   • He used worms as bait to catch trout.
   • The fisherman attached the bait to the hook carefully.
   • Live bait is often more effective than artificial lures.

   Synonymschumdecoyflyjiglureplugspin

2. Temptation or enticementB2informal

   Something used to tempt or attract someone into doing something, often with a negative connotation.

   Приманка

   • The low price was just bait to get customers into the store.
   • He took the bait and invested in the scam.
   • The offer of free tickets was bait to get people to attend the presentation.

   Synonymsallurementattractiondecoyenticementinducementlureseductionsnaretemptationtrap

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по размещению пищи или приманки на крючке или в ловушке для привлечения животных, или для намеренного провоцирования или дразнения кого-либо.

A verb used to indicate the act of placing food or a lure on a hook or trap to attract animals, or to deliberately provoke or tease someone.

1. Attract with baitB1formal

   To place food or a lure on a hook or trap to attract fish or animals.

   Насаживать приманку

   • He baited the hook with a worm.
   • The fisherman baited the trap with cheese.
   • They baited the cage to catch the rabbit.

   Synonymsattractdecoyenticeluretempt

2. Provoke or teaseB2informal

   To deliberately annoy or provoke someone, often to get a reaction.

   Провоцировать или дразнить

   • She baited him with sarcastic comments.
   • The bully baited the new kid until he cried.
   • He tried to bait her into an argument.

   Synonymsannoybadgergoadirritateneedlepesterprovokeriletaunttease