Baits Meaning in English
word · lemma: bait
ˈbeɪts
BAYTS
bˈeɪts
BAYTS
Definition
Things (often food) used to attract and catch animals, especially fish; can also mean things used to tempt someone into a trap or trick.
Usage & Nuances
'Baits' is the plural of 'bait'. Used for fishing or trapping animals, but also metaphorically for tricks or temptations, e.g., 'clickbaits'. Common collocations include 'fishing baits' or 'sets out baits'. Don't confuse with 'debate' or 'beat'.
Spanish: cebos - señuelosPortuguese (BR): iscas - iscos (figurativo)Portuguese (PT): iscas - iscos (figurativo)Chinese (Simplified): 诱饵Chinese (Traditional): 誘餌Hindi: चाराArabic: طعوم - أغراءاتBengali: চারা - প্রলুব্ধক বস্তুRussian: приманкиJapanese: 餌 - 誘い（メタファー）Vietnamese: mồiKorean: 미끼Turkish: yemler - tuzak (aldatmaca)Urdu: چارہ - پھندا (چال)Indonesian: umpan
Example Sentences
Fishermen use different baits to catch fish.
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Some animals ignore the baits in traps.
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She bought colorful baits for her fishing trip.
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He keeps switching baits to see what the fish like best.
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Online ads often act as baits to get you to click.
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Stay alert, some scams use clever baits to trick people.
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