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fishing

/ˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ/

3 entries

adjective

/ˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ/formalsport
  • ruОтносящийся к деятельности по ловле рыбы, обычно для еды или спорта.

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.

    ruРыболовный

    • 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.

    Synonymsanglingpiscatorialpiscatory

Forms
  • more fishing comparative form
  • most fishing superlative form

noun

/ˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ/A2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее деятельность, спорт или хобби по ловле рыбы, обычно для еды или отдыха.

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

uncountable

  1. Activity of catching fishA1formal

    The sport, hobby, or business of catching fish.

    ruРыбалка

    • 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.

    Synonymsanglingfishery

  2. Searching or seekingB2informal

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

    ruВыуживание

    • 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.

    Synonymsanglinghuntingprobingsearchingseeking

Forms
  • fishings plural form
  • fishings' possessive plural form
  • fishing's possessive singular form

verb

fish/fɪʃ/A2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по попытке поймать рыбу, или для поиска или ощупывания чего-либо.

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.

    ruЛовить рыбу

    • 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.

    ruИскать на ощупь

    • 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.

    Synonymsdelvefumblegropehuntproberummagescrabblesearch

Forms
  • fished past participle
  • fished past simple
  • fishing present participle
  • fishes third person singular