lure

• Nom désignant ce qui attire ou séduit, souvent en promettant un plaisir ou un avantage ; également un appât ou un leurre pour attirer le poisson ou les animaux.

A noun referring to something that attracts or tempts, often by offering pleasure or advantage; also a device used to attract fish or animals.

1. Attraction or temptationB2formal

   Something that attracts or tempts someone, often with the promise of pleasure or reward.

   Leurre, appât

   • The lure of easy money led him into trouble.
   • She couldn't resist the lure of the beautiful seaside town.
   • The company used high salaries as a lure for top talent.

   Synonymesallurementattractionbaitcome-ondecoydrawenticementmagnetpulltemptation

2. Fishing baitB1formal

   An artificial bait used in fishing to attract fish.

   leurres de pêche

   • He attached a shiny lure to his fishing line.
   • The fisherman cast his lure into the lake.
   • Different lures are used for different types of fish.

   Synonymesbaitflyjigplugspinnerspoonstreamer

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'attirer ou de séduire quelqu'un ou quelque chose, souvent en promettant une récompense ou un plaisir.

A verb used to indicate the act of tempting or attracting someone or something, often with the promise of a reward or pleasure.

1. Tempt or attractB2formal

   To persuade someone to do something or go somewhere by offering something pleasant or desirable.

   Attirer par une offre séduisante

   • The company lured him away from his previous job with a higher salary.
   • The smell of fresh bread lured customers into the bakery.
   • Advertisements often lure people into buying things they don't need.

   Synonymesallureattractbaitcoaxdecoydrawenticeinveigleseducetempt

   Antonymesdeterdiscouragedissuaderepel

2. Entice an animalB2formal

   To attract an animal in order to catch it.

   Attirer un animal pour le capturer

   • Hunters used bait to lure the deer into the open.
   • The fisherman lured the fish with a shiny lure.
   • Traps are set to lure and capture wild animals.

   Synonymesallureattractbaitdecoyenticetempt