bait
Found in thesaurus: temptation,
enticement,
device,
mock,
bemock,
tempt,
lure,
entice,
assault,
set on,
attack,
assail
bait
s.
cebo, anzuelo, carnada, carnaza, señuelo
v.
poner un cebo a, cebar, poner cebo a; molestar sin cesar, causar tormento; engolosinar, tentar
bait
v.- poner carnada | poner señuelo | tender trampa
s.- cebo | carnada | señuelo | trampa
bait and switch
(advert) artículo gancho
fish or cut bait
decidirse, tomarse una cosa en serio o dejarlo
fishing bait
carnada
whitebait
jaramugo
bait
puesto que, ya que
bait1
(n.) = cebo, carnada.
Ex: Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.
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* bait fish = pez pequeño.
* fishing bait = cebo, carnada.
bait2
(v.) = cebar, poner cebo, poner carnada.
Ex: Hooks are baited with fresh fish, and a block of frozen fish chum is hung over the side and allowed to disperse with the current as it thaws.
bait3
(v.) = acosar.
Ex: I guess Ms Lipow should be admired for coming into the lion's den and baiting it, but I find some of her arguments facile and superficial.
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* bear-baiting = espectáculo en el que perros acosan a un oso.