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finning

/ˈfɪnɪŋ/

finningnoun

Translations

удаление плавниковПрактика отрезания или срезания плавников у акул с выбрасыванием остального тела

Finning is a controversial practice that has led to a significant decline in shark populations worldwide.

Удаление плавников у акул — спорная практика, которая привела к значительному сокращению популяций акул по всему миру.

Additional translations

финингЗаимствованное англ. слово, употребляется в специализированных текстах об охране природы

Definitions

The practice of removing fins from sharks and discarding the rest of the body, often while the shark is still alive.

Finning is a controversial practice that has led to a significant decline in shark populations worldwide.

Synonyms

finninggerund / present participle

/ˈfɪnɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe entities involved in or related to the act of removing fins from sharks.

Translations

занимающийся удалением плавниковОтносящийся к судам, людям или действиям по удалению плавников у акул

Finning vessels were operating illegally within the protected marine area.

Суда, занимающиеся удалением плавников у акул, действовали незаконно в охраняемой морской зоне.

Definitions

Engaged in, relating to, or characteristic of the practice of removing fins from sharks.

Finning vessels were operating illegally within the protected marine area.

Synonyms

finning (removing fins): cutting off fins

finning (removing fins): mutilating

finning (removing fins): definning

with fins

having fins

finlike

flippered

finned

finnoun

Definitions

A flattened appendage on various parts of the body of many aquatic vertebrates and some invertebrates, used for propelling, steering, and balancing.

The shark's dorsal fin sliced through the water as it approached the boat.

A thin, flat part that sticks out from an object and is used to improve its movement through air or water.

The rocket's fins help stabilize it during flight.

A slang term for a five-dollar bill in the United States.

He handed the cashier a fin to pay for his coffee.

The word “fin” used on screen or in print to mark the end of a film, book, or story.

The silent film faded to black and the single word "fin" appeared.

finverb

finning

Gerund

finned

Past Simple

finned

Past Participle

finning

Gerund

/fɪn/

Translations

оштрафовать

The police decided to fin the driver for speeding.

Полиция решила оштрафовать водителя за превышение скорости.

Additional translations

наложить взыскание

Definitions

To equip with fins or a fin-like structure.

The engineers decided to fin the rocket to improve its stability during flight.

To move or propel oneself through water using fins or a fin-like motion.

The diver finned through the water effortlessly, exploring the coral reef.

To remove the fins from (a fish or shark).

Some fisheries illegally fin sharks and discard the rest of the body.

Synonyms

finning

fins

finagle

finadjective

Definitions

Relating to, located on, or resembling a fin.

Fin rot is a common disease in aquarium fish.

fininterjection

Definitions

Used to indicate that something, especially a film or story, has ended.

The screen went dark and the word "Fin." appeared in elegant script.