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.

esca

noun

adescare

verb

(transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.

innescare

verb

(transitive) To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.

What does "bait" mean?

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."
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."
verb To deliberately provoke or taunt someone.
"He kept baiting his brother until a fight broke out."

decoy lure provoke taunt

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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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