esca — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bait noun Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
- decoy noun A person, object, or fake animal used to lure someone or something into a trap or into danger.
- kindling noun Small sticks, twigs, or other easily burnable material used to start a fire.
- lure noun Something that tempts or attracts, often with the promise of pleasure or reward.
- tinder noun Small, dry material such as twigs or fibre used to catch a spark and start a fire.
Senses
esca is used for these senses in English:
- decoy A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
- kindling Small pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire.
- lure (also, figurative) Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.
- lure (fishing) An artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish.
- tinder Small dry sticks and finely-divided fibrous matter etc., used to help light a fire.
bait — full definition
- noun Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
- noun Anything used to tempt or lure someone into doing something.
- verb To deliberately provoke or taunt someone.
decoy — full definition
- noun A person, object, or fake animal used to lure someone or something into a trap or into danger.
- verb To lure someone into danger or a trap through trickery.