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trawling

UK
/ˈtrɔːlɪŋ/
US
/ˈtrɑlɪŋ/

Translations

trawlingnoun
Trawling is a common method used in commercial fishing.
Траление - это распространенный метод, используемый в коммерческом рыболовстве.
Synonyms
sifting
scouring
searching
dragging
fishing
trawlinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtrɔːlɪŋ/
US
/ˈtrɔlɪŋ/
Used attributively, e.g. "trawling vessel", "trawling gear".
trawlverb

trawling

Gerund

trawled
Past Simple
trawled
Past Participle
trawling
Gerund
UK
/trɔːl/
US
/trɑl/
Fishermen trawl the ocean for fish.
Рыбаки тралят океан в поисках рыбы.
Additional translations
прочесывать
ловить сетью
Synonyms
sweep
sift
explore
rummage
scour
search
drag

Definitions

trawlingnoun
The act or practice of fishing with a trawl net dragged along the sea floor or in mid-water.
Bottom trawling is banned in the marine reserve.
The process of searching through large amounts of information or data to find specific items or patterns.
The research team was engaged in trawling through historical records to find evidence of the ancient civilization.
trawlinggerund / present participle
Relating to or used for the activity of trawling.
The harbour was filled with trawling vessels preparing for the season.
trawlverb
To fish with a trawl net or seine.
The fishermen trawl the ocean for shrimp every morning.
To search through (something) in order to find someone or something.
She trawled the internet for information on the new project.
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