Definizione monolingua

bait

bait (third-person singular simple present baits, present participle baiting, simple past and past participle baited)

1. (transitive) To set dogs on (an animal etc.) to bite or worry; to attack with dogs, especially for sport.
2. (transitive) To intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass.
3. (transitive, now rare) To feed and water (a horse or other animal), especially during a journey.
   • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book V:

     And than they com into a lowe medow that was full of swete floures, and there thes noble knyghtes bayted her horses.

4. (transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.
5. (transitive) To affix bait to a fishing hook or fishing line.

bait (plural baits)

1. Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
2. Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.
3. Anything which allures; a lure; enticement; temptation.
4. A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.
5. A light or hasty luncheon.

Definizione dizionario bait

	esca
	anything which allures
	substance used in catching fish
	Anything that serves as an enticement.

adescamento

adescare

allettamento

esche

importunare

lusinga

molestare

tormentare

Altri significati:

(transitive) To intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass.

(transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.

to attract with bait

(transitive) To affix bait to a fishing hook or fishing line.

(transitive, now rare) To feed and water (a horse or other animal), especially during a journey.

Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.

(transitive) To set dogs on (an animal etc.) to bite or worry; to attack with dogs, especially for sport.

A light or hasty luncheon.

Anything which allures; a lure; enticement; temptation.

A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.

Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.