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bait
/beɪt/
noun
przynęta
Also
wabik(m)
Definition
Food or other lure placed on a hook or in a trap to attract fish or other animals, or something used to entice someone.
Examples
He put fresh bait on the hook before casting his line.
Założył świeżą przynętę na haczyk, zanim zarzucił wędkę.
The offer of a higher salary was a tempting bait.
Oferta wyższej pensji była kuszącym wabikiem.
Synonyms
Collocations
fishing baitlive baituse bait
verb
nęcić
Also
drażnić
Definition
To put bait on a hook or in a trap, or to intentionally annoy or provoke someone.
Examples
The fishermen baited their hooks with worms.
Rybacy nęcili swoje haczyki robakami.
He tried to bait his opponent into making a mistake.
Próbował drażnić przeciwnika, żeby popełnił błąd.
Collocations
bait a hookbait a trapbait someone
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