fishing

• Sich auf die Tätigkeit des Fischfangs beziehend, meist zum Essen oder als Sport.

Relating to the activity of catching fish, typically for food or sport.

1. Related to catching fishA2formal

   Used to describe something that is used for or related to the activity of catching fish.

   Fischerei-

   • He bought a new fishing rod for the trip.
   • The fishing boat left the harbor early in the morning.
   • She wore a fishing hat to protect herself from the sun.

   Synonymeanglingpiscatorialpiscatory

• Substantiv, das die Tätigkeit, den Sport oder das Hobby des Fischfangs bezeichnet, meist zum Essen oder zur Erholung.

A noun referring to the activity, sport, or pastime of catching fish, typically for food or recreation.

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1. Activity of catching fishA1formal

   The sport, hobby, or business of catching fish.

   Fischen

   • He goes fishing every weekend at the lake.
   • Fishing is a popular pastime in this coastal town.
   • They spent the whole day fishing from the boat.

   Synonymeanglingfishery

2. Searching or seekingB2informal

   The act of trying to obtain something indirectly or by searching.

   Herausfischen

   • He was fishing for compliments about his new haircut.
   • The journalist was fishing for information about the scandal.
   • Stop fishing for attention and just be yourself.

   Synonymeanglinghuntingprobingsearchingseeking

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, Fische zu fangen, oder das Suchen und Tasten nach etwas.

A verb used to indicate the act of attempting to catch fish, or to search or grope for something.

1. A1formal

   To try to catch fish, typically using a rod, line, or net.

   Fische fangen

   • He likes to fish in the lake near his house.
   • They fished for salmon in the river.
   • We spent the whole afternoon fishing from the pier.

2. Search or gropeB2informal

   To search for something in a hesitant or indirect way, often by feeling around.

   Tasten nach etwas

   • She fished in her purse for her keys.
   • He fished around in the drawer for a pen.
   • They fished for compliments by mentioning their achievements.

   Synonymedelvefumblegropehuntproberummagescrabblesearch