bait in Italian
bait in Italian is esca, adescare, innescare — bait means food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
bait in Italian
esca
adescare
(transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.
innescare
(transitive) To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.
What does "bait" mean?
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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."
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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."
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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 angler kept a tub of maggots as bait.
- The free trial was just bait to get people to sign up for the subscription.
- The shiny offer was only bait, and the hidden fees were the catch.
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What is "bait" in Italian?
"bait" in Italian is esca, adescare, innescare. 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 Italian, "bait" is esca, adescare, innescare.
Are there other ways to say "bait" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "bait": esca, adescare, innescare.
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