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    Carnada (en. Bait)

    /kaɾˈnaða/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Substance used in fishing to attract fish.
    I bought fresh bait to go fishing this weekend.
    Compré carnada fresca para ir a pescar el fin de semana.
    Anything used to draw someone to a place or a situation.
    The news was the perfect bait to attract the crowd.
    La noticia fue la carnada perfecta para atraer a la multitud.

    Etymology

    Coming from the Latin 'carnata', which means 'meat' or 'butcher'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to cast the bait
    To make a proposal to attract someone's attention.
    tirar la carnada
    to be bait
    To be used by others for their own benefit.
    ser carnada

    Related Words

    bait
    Similar substance used as an attraction in fishing or hunting.
    cebo
    fishing
    Activity of catching fish, where bait is used.
    pesca

    Slang Meanings

    In contexts of deception, it refers to any element that attracts people to a trap or an unfavorable situation.
    That promotion is just bait to make you buy the product.
    Esa promoción es solo carnada para que compres el producto.
    In some environments, it is used to refer to someone who is easily manipulated.
    Don't be bait; learn to defend your own interests.
    No seas carnada, aprende a defender tus propios intereses.