fishing

• Qui se rapporte à la pêche, à la capture du poisson, généralement pour se nourrir ou pour le 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.

   relatif à la pêche

   • 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.

   Synonymesanglingpiscatorialpiscatory

• Nom désignant l'activité, le sport ou le loisir consistant à attraper des poissons, généralement pour se nourrir ou se divertir.

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

indénombrable

1. Activity of catching fishA1formal

   The sport, hobby, or business of catching fish.

   Pêche (activité de capture du poisson)

   • 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.

   Synonymesanglingfishery

2. Searching or seekingB2informal

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

   pêche (au sens de recherche)

   • 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.

   Synonymesanglinghuntingprobingsearchingseeking

• Verbe désignant l'action de tenter d'attraper des poissons, ou de chercher ou tâter quelque chose.

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.

   pêcher (au sens de capturer du poisson)

   • 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.

   Chercher en tâtonnant

   • 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.

   Synonymesdelvefumblegropehuntproberummagescrabblesearch