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прима́нка — meaning in English

primanka

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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.
  • lure noun Something that tempts or attracts, often with the promise of pleasure or reward.
  • stool noun A simple seat for one person with no back or armrests.

Senses

прима́нка 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.
  • bait Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.
  • bait Anything which allures; something or someone used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something
  • decoy A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
  • lure (also, figurative) Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.
  • stool (archaic) A decoy; a portable piece of wood to which a pigeon is fastened to lure wild birds.

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.

decoy — full definition

  1. noun A person, object, or fake animal used to lure someone or something into a trap or into danger.
  2. verb To lure someone into danger or a trap through trickery.

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