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bait in Dutch

bait in Dutch is aas, lokaas, aantrekken — bait means food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.

bait in Dutch

aas
noun
Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
lokaas
noun
Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
aantrekken
verb
(transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.
lokken
verb
(transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.

What does "bait" mean?

  1. noun Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
    "He threaded a worm onto the hook as bait."
  2. noun Anything used to tempt or lure someone into doing something.
    "The free trial was just bait to get people to sign up for the subscription."
  3. verb To deliberately provoke or taunt someone.
    "He kept baiting his brother until a fight broke out."
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bait in a sentence

  • He threaded a worm onto the hook as bait.
  • The free trial was just bait to get people to sign up for the subscription.
  • He kept baiting his brother until a fight broke out.

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What is "bait" in Dutch?

"bait" in Dutch is aas, lokaas, aantrekken. bait means: Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.

How do you use "bait" in a sentence?

Example: "He threaded a worm onto the hook as bait." In Dutch, "bait" is aas, lokaas, aantrekken.

Are there other ways to say "bait" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "bait": aas, lokaas, aantrekken, lokken.

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