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I . bait [beɪt] N

bait

engodo m

bait for fish

isca f

to swallow the bait fig

II . bait [beɪt] VB trans

1. bait:

to bait a trap

preparar uma armadilha

2. bait (harass):

bait

bait

Usage examples with bait

to bait a trap

preparar uma armadilha

to swallow the bait fig

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The hunter either watches the bait from a shootable distance or stalks the animal if it came for the bait during the night. en.wikipedia.org

By drawing bait on a wire towards the cage, tour operators lure the shark to the cage, possibly striking it, exacerbating this problem. en.wikipedia.org

Common commercial methods for catching shrimp and prawns include bottom trawling, cast nets, seines, shrimp baiting and dip netting. en.wikipedia.org

For example, the double agent could be offered some tempting bait: "e.g.," be told that important information was stored at a dead drop site. en.wikipedia.org

They are attracted to traps baited with rotting shrimp. en.wikipedia.org

It was poorly built to begin with, a temporary fortification intended as bait in an elaborate trap. en.wikipedia.org

The snakes took the bait and were blown. en.wikipedia.org

In areas where bears are hunted, one can often find such bait for sale at gas stations and hunting supply stores. en.wikipedia.org

Gurnard are also used as bait, for example by lobster fishermen. en.wikipedia.org

At this point in time, hand lines will be baited with whole fry. en.wikipedia.org

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