esca — meaning in English

English meaning

• bait noun Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
• food noun Any substance eaten or drunk to sustain life and provide energy.

Senses

esca is used for these senses in English:

• bait Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
• food (uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
• food (countable) A foodstuff.

bait — full definition

1. noun Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
2. noun Anything used to tempt or lure someone into doing something.
3. verb To deliberately provoke or taunt someone.

food — full definition

1. noun Any substance eaten or drunk to sustain life and provide energy.
2. noun Anything that nourishes or feeds a particular interest or need (figurative).

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