dragnet

• Nom désignant un système de mesures coordonnées, souvent mené par les forces de l'ordre, pour capturer des suspects ou recueillir des informations, ou un filet que l'on traîne dans l'eau pour pêcher du poisson.

A noun referring to a system of coordinated measures, often by law enforcement, to apprehend suspects or gather information, or a net dragged through water to catch fish.

1. Police search operationB2formal

   A systematic search for a criminal or suspect, often involving many officers and covering a wide area.

   Opération de ratissage policier

   • The police launched a massive dragnet to find the escaped prisoner.
   • A dragnet was set up across the city after the bank robbery.
   • The suspect was caught in the dragnet near the airport.

   Synonymescordonmanhuntnetroundupsearchsweep

2. Fishing netC1formal

   A large net that is dragged along the bottom of a body of water to catch fish.

   Chalut

   • The fishermen used a dragnet to catch a large haul of cod.
   • Dragnets can be harmful to the ocean floor ecosystem.
   • They pulled the dragnet back onto the boat, full of fish.

   Synonymestrawltrawl net