fish bowl

• Ein Glas- oder Plastikbehälter zur Haltung von Zierfischen, oft klein und rund. Wird auch metaphorisch für eine Situation verwendet, in der jemand ständig beobachtet wird oder keine Privatsphäre hat.

A glass or plastic container used for keeping pet fish, often small and round. Also used metaphorically to describe a situation where someone is constantly observed or lacks privacy.

1. Container for fishA1formal

   A small, usually round glass container used to keep pet fish.

   Fischglas

   • The child won a goldfish in a small fish bowl at the fair.
   • She cleaned the fish bowl and added fresh water.
   • A fish bowl is not a suitable long-term home for most fish.

2. Lack of privacyB2informal

   A situation where someone's life or actions are constantly watched or known by others, like being in a transparent container.

   Fehlende Privatsphäre

   • Living in a small town can feel like living in a fish bowl.
   • Celebrities often complain about their fish bowl existence.
   • The open-plan office created a fish bowl atmosphere where everyone could see what you were doing.