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fishing

/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

fishingnoun

fishings

Translations

рыбалка

Fishing is a popular hobby in this region.

Рыбалка - популярное хобби в этом регионе.

ловля рыбы

The fishing of salmon is regulated by strict laws.

Ловля рыбы лосося регулируется строгими законами.

Additional translations

рыболовство

Definitions

The activity of catching fish, either for food or as a sport.

Every summer, the family goes on a fishing trip to the lake.

The industry or occupation devoted to the catching, processing, or selling of fish.

Fishing is a major source of income for the coastal communities.

The act of trying to obtain information, approval, or some other intangible by indirect means.

His fishing for compliments became tiresome.

Synonyms

catching fish

angling

fishing tackle

fishing trip

fishing expedition

fishinggerund / present participle

/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

Used attributively before nouns to denote equipment, vessels, seasons, etc. intended for catching fish.

Definitions

Designed for, used in, or connected with the act of catching fish.

They bought a new fishing boat for the upcoming season.

Currently engaged in catching fish.

A fishing crew was spotted near the reef.

Synonyms

fishnoun

Definitions

A limbless cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins, living wholly in water.

The fish swam gracefully through the coral reef.

The flesh of a fish used as food.

We had grilled fish for dinner last night.

A person who is easily deceived or duped.

He was such a fish, falling for every scam that came his way.

A children's card game, usually called ‘Go Fish’, in which players ask others for specific cards to collect sets.

After dinner, the children played fish at the kitchen table.

fishverb

fishing

Gerund

fished

Past Simple

fished

Past Participle

fishing

Gerund

/fɪʃ/

Definitions

To try to catch fish, typically with a line, net, or trap.

They went to the lake to fish early in the morning.

Informal: to search for or attempt to obtain something in a random or uncertain way.

She fished in her bag for the missing keys.

Synonyms

fish for

catch fish

fishadjective

Definitions

Made of, consisting of, or relating to fish.

The menu featured several fish dishes.

fishinterjection

Definitions

A mild exclamation expressing annoyance, surprise, or disbelief; a euphemistic substitute for a stronger oath.

Fish! I left my wallet at home.