bait

a piece of food used to attract fish or other animals so that they can be caught

cebo, carnada

• bait for a fish

Collocations fish with bait · use bait to catch fish

• He uses worms as bait.

  Él usa gusanos como cebo.

something that is used to attract people's attention or interest, often in order to trick them

engaño, trampa

• bait for a trap

Collocations use bait to attract people · fall for the bait

• The advertisement was just bait to get customers into the store.

  El anuncio era solo una trampa para atraer clientes a la tienda.

to say or do something to deliberately make someone angry

provocar, molestar

• bait somebody

Collocations bait a person with insults · bait someone into an argument

• He baits her by calling her names.

  Él la provoca llamándola con insultos.

a person or animal that is used as bait to catch other animals

cebo vivo, carnada viva

• bait for a trap

Collocations use live bait · catch fish with live bait

• The fishermen use small fish as live bait.

  Los pescadores usan peces pequeños como cebo vivo.

to say or do something to deliberately make someone angry (referring to a person)

provocador, molesto

• bait for an argument

Collocations be a bait for trouble · become a bait for conflict

• He is always a bait for arguments.

  Siempre es una provocación para discusiones.