bait
Произношение: [beɪt]
Слово
Контекст: «fishing»
(noun) bait is food or a special item used to attract fish so that they will bite the hook. Imagine you want to catch a fish; you use bait to make them interested.
Пример
He used worms as bait to catch more fish in the lake.
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Without any bait, they couldn't catch a single fish that day.
Пример
What kind of bait do you need to catch trout?
Контекст: «fishing»
(verb) to bait means to put food or an attractive item on a hook to catch fish. It’s like getting everything ready so the fish will want to nibble.
Пример
She carefully baited the hook before casting it into the water.
Пример
He forgot to bait his hook, so he didn’t catch anything.
Пример
Did you remember to bait the hook before we started fishing?
Контекст: «tricking»
(verb) to bait someone means to tease or provoke them to get a reaction. It’s like playfully trying to get someone upset.
Пример
The kids baited their friend by pretending to have his favorite toy.
Пример
She didn’t bait her brother; she just wanted to play nicely.
Пример
Why do you always bait your friends when you are bored?
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