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1 Translation result for to bait in Spanish

verb

bait verb

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baited, has baited, is baiting, baits
cebar (un anzuelo o cepo); acosar

Example sentences of
bait verb

  • •baiting hooks with live worms
  • •The interviewer kept baiting the politician by asking him whether he was lying.
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Synonyms of
bait verb

badger, heckle, hound, taunt, harass

Detailed synonyms for bait verb

Bait, badger, heckle, hound, taunt significan acosar, irritar constantemente con la intención de quebrantar el ánimo.
  • Bait indica una crueldad despiadada o gozo en la persecución de una víctima indefensa <her big brother baited her constantly>.
  • Badger indica fastidiar a alguien de tal manera que lo lleva al desconcierto o la exasperación <badgered her father for money to buy clothes>.
  • Heckle indica la interrupción constante de un orador para hacerle preguntas con el fin de confundirlo o desconcertarlo <protestors heckled the speaker>.
  • Hound indica una persecución incesante <a film star hounded by photographers>.
  • Taunt connota burlas provocativas <the local fans taunted the visiting team>.
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Reverse translation for to bait

cebar  (un anzuelo o cepo) - to bait, to feed, to fatten, to prime (a pump, etc.) 
acosar  - to pursue, to hound, to harass 
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