English-Greek translations for bait
- δόλωμαΤο ζωντανό δόλωμα θα ληφθεί υπόψη στις ποσοστώσεις, κάνοντας δυνατό τον έλεγχο των ποσοτήτων που αλιεύονται με τον πιο δίκαιο τρόπο. Live bait will be taken into consideration in the quotas, making it possible to check the quantities fished in the fairest way. Τώρα, οι κυβερνήσεις μας προσφέρουν και πάλι το ίδιο δηλητηριώδες δόλωμα: ας τακτοποιήσουμε τα δημόσια οικονομικά μας και μετά θα δούμε ποιος θα έχει μείνει ζωντανός. Now the governments are again offering us the usual poisoned bait: let us sort out our public accounts and then we will see who is left alive.
- δέλεαρ
- δολώνω
- φόλα
Definition of bait
- Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net
- Anything which allures; something used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something
- A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment
- To attract with bait; to entice
- To set dogs on to bite or worry; to attack with dogs, especially for sport
- To intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass
- To take food, especially during a journey
- To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment during a journey
- To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey
- Obvious; blatant
- well-known|Well-known; famous; renowned
Examples
- to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull
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