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Vocabulary Spotlight

Bait

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Definition: चारा (chaara) – A lure used to attract, or the act of luring or provoking someone.

Pronunciation

[beyt]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Lure – प्रलोभन (pralobhan)
Entice – आकर्षित करना (aakarshit karna)

Related Words

Trap – जाल (jaal)
Hook – हुक (huk)

Word Origin

“Bait” Old Norse bhasha ke “beita” shabd se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to cause to bite” ya prerit karna.

– “Bait” comes from the Old Norse word “beita,” meaning “to cause to bite” or provoke.

Word Family

Noun: Bait – चारा (chaara)

Verb: Baiting – उकसाना (ukasana)

Usage Examples

1. Usne fish ko pakadne ke liye bait ka istemaal kiya.

– He used bait to catch the fish.

2. Media ne unhe provoke karne ke liye bait ki tarah sawaal pucha.

– The media asked questions as bait to provoke him.

Cultural Note

India mein “bait” ka use fishing aur hunting ke liye hota hai, par yeh metaphorically kisi ko provoke ya trap karne ke liye bhi istemaal kiya ja sakta hai.

In Context

“Bait” word real chaare ya provoke karne ke act ko describe karne ke liye use hota hai, jaise social media par kisi ko provoke karna.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Bait” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?

Lure (प्रलोभन)
Ignore (अनदेखा करना)
Praise (प्रशंसा करना)
Criticize (आलोचना करना)

‘Lure’ sahi jawab hai kyunki bait ka matlab hai kisi cheez se attract ya provoke karna.

“Bait” shabd ka origin kis language se hai?

Latin (लैटिन)
Greek (ग्रीक)
French (फ्रेंच)
Old Norse (ओल्ड नॉर्स)

‘Old Norse’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki bait ka origin Old Norse language se hai.

Bait ka opposite kya ho sakta hai?

Lure (प्रलोभन)
Entice (आकर्षित करना)
Hook (हुक)
Ignore (अनदेखा करना)

‘Ignore’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki bait ka matlab hai attract karna aur iska opposite ignore karna hoga.