netting

• Substantiv, das ein Material aus ineinander verschlungenen Fäden, Schnüren oder Drähten bezeichnet, das ein Netz bildet und häufig für Zäune, Fischerei oder Schutz verwendet wird.

A noun referring to a material made of intersecting strands of thread, cord, or wire, forming a mesh, often used for fencing, fishing, or protection.

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1. Mesh materialB1formal

   A material made of threads or wires woven together with open spaces, used for fencing, bags, or protection.

   Netzgewebe

   • The garden is surrounded by wire netting to keep animals out.
   • They used nylon netting to make the fishing nets.
   • The construction site was covered with safety netting.

   Synonymegauzelatticemeshnetnetworkscreeningweb

2. Fishing netB1formal

   A net used for catching fish.

   Fischernetz

   • The fishermen repaired their netting before the trip.
   • He cast the netting into the water and waited.
   • The netting was full of fish after a successful catch.

   Synonymefishing netfishnetnet

3. Protective coveringB1formal

   A net used to protect something, such as fruit trees from birds or windows from insects.

   Schutznetz

   • We put netting over the berry bushes to keep the birds away.
   • The windows are fitted with insect netting.
   • The netting prevented leaves from clogging the gutter.

   Synonymegauzemeshnetscreenwebbing

• Verb, das das Fangen oder Erhalten von etwas bezeichnet, oft mit einem Netz, oder das Erzielen eines Reinertrags oder Ergebnisses.

A verb used to indicate the act of catching or obtaining something, often with a net, or achieving a net profit or result.

1. Catch or captureB1formal

   To catch something, such as fish or insects, using a net.

   Mit einem Netz fangen

   • The fishermen netted a large haul of salmon.
   • She netted several butterflies for her collection.
   • They netted the ball before it went out of bounds.

   Synonymebagcapturecatchensnareentraplandsnaretrap

   Antonymefreeliberaterelease

2. B2formal

   To earn or obtain a specific amount of money after deductions.

   Netto verdienen

   • The company netted over a million dollars in profit last year.
   • He netted a tidy sum from the sale of his house.
   • After taxes, she netted about $50,000 from the deal.

   Synonymebring inclearearngainmakerealizetake homeyield

   Antonymegrosslosespend

3. Score (in sports)B1informal

   To score a goal, especially in soccer or hockey.

   Treffen

   • He netted the winning goal in the final minute.
   • She netted two goals in the first half.
   • The striker netted a hat-trick in the match.

   Synonymebagconvertscoresinkslottuck