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baits

/beɪts/

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noun

Appâts

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

Examples :

"The fisherman carefully chose different baits to attract various kinds of fish. "

Le pêcheur a soigneusement choisi différents appâts pour attirer divers types de poissons.

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noun

Appâts empoisonnés

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

Examples :

"The farmer set out baits containing rat poison to protect his grain storage. "

L'agriculteur a disposé des appâts empoisonnés contenant du poison pour rats afin de protéger son stockage de céréales.

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noun

Appâts, leurres

Anything which allures; something used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something

Examples :

"The teacher used a challenging but interesting problem as bait to encourage the students to study harder. "

Le professeur a utilisé un problème stimulant mais intéressant comme appât pour encourager les élèves à étudier plus sérieusement.

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noun

Provisions, rafraîchissement, halte

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

Examples :

"The hikers enjoyed their midday bait, a picnic lunch, before continuing the climb. "

Les randonneurs ont apprécié leur rafraîchissement de midi, un pique-nique, avant de continuer l'ascension.

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verb

appâter, amorcer

To attract with bait; to entice.

Examples :

"The salesman baited the customer with a low price to get them into the store. "

Le vendeur a appâté le client avec un prix bas pour l'attirer dans le magasin.

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verb

Appâter

To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.

Examples :

"He carefully baits the hook with a worm before casting his line into the lake. "

Il appâte soigneusement l'hameçon avec un ver avant de lancer sa ligne dans le lac.

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verb

Lancer des chiens sur

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

Examples :

"to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull"

Lancer des chiens sur un ours ; lancer des chiens sur un taureau

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verb

Harceler, provoquer, tourmenter

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

Examples :

"The older brother often baits his younger sister by hiding her toys and then teasing her about it. "

Le grand frère harcèle souvent sa jeune sœur en cachant ses jouets et en se moquant d'elle ensuite.

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verb

Nourrir et abreuver

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

Examples :

"The farmer meticulously baits his work horses before the long trek to market. "

L'agriculteur nourrit et abreuve méticuleusement ses chevaux de trait avant la longue marche vers le marché.

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verb

Brouter, paître

(of a horse or other animal) To take food, especially during a journey.

Examples :

"The weary traveler's horse bailed frequently on the long trek, needing to stop and eat along the way. "

Le cheval du voyageur fatigué broutait fréquemment lors de la longue randonnée, ayant besoin de s'arrêter et de manger en chemin.

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verb

S'arrêter pour se restaurer

(of a person) To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment during a journey.

Examples :

"After walking for three hours, the hikers baited at a small stream before continuing their climb. "

Après avoir marché pendant trois heures, les randonneurs se sont arrêtés pour se restaurer près d'un petit ruisseau avant de continuer leur ascension.

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verb

Battre des ailes, voltiger

To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey.

Examples :

"The hummingbird baits near the feeder, waiting for a chance to drink the sugary water. "

Le colibri bat des ailes près de la mangeoire, attendant une chance de boire l'eau sucrée.

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