fishing net
5
1.4
- noun
- /ˈfɪʃɪŋ nɛt/
:
red de pesca
- To protect marine life, volunteers gathered to remove discarded fishing nets from the beach.
So that's one way to find out those fish that were captured by the fishing net of Jupiter and the Sun.
- So that's one way to find out those fish that were captured by the fishing net of Jupiter and the Sun.
- Eventually it was found by fishermen on and it was hauled up in fishing Nets on land, but that was a big case.
- I have AI just usually throw like a fishing net on me and I have a wig and I have makeup and I just like dressing up like a witch, like a sea hag kind of character.
Examples
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Ahead of us are some large fishing nets with a catch of fish carried in the bunt.
Fiction book (1998) -
Merrily, a nine-month-old female, became entangled in a fishing net near the northern edge of the Sarasota community's home range.
Academic text (1992) -
Before he left for the journey, he took along a fishing net, which he carried on his head.
Academic text (2008) -
Bring in all the fishing nets.
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Kuta was sitting under a palm tree, repairing a fishing net that was spread out on the sand before him.
Fiction book (1999) -
Jose smiled as he ran back to help Grandpapa fold the fishing net.
Fiction book (2002) -
The submarine's propeller was snagged on a fishing net some 625 feet below the ocean.
Academic text (2005) -
Today, common dolphinsare still hunted for their meat, and around 300,000 dolphins and whalesdie every year entangled in fishing nets.
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The fishermen cast their fishing net into the calm water, hoping for a good catch.
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After several hours, they finally pulled the fishing net back in, filled with fish.
Synonyms
332
1.0
A mesh fabric used to catch things, for example fish, or as a barrier in sports
2
1.6
A net made of thin threads used to catch fish
How Big
- Specialized
- Specialized
3
5.1
- Specialized
1
9.7
5
1.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a net used for catching fish' is directly and compositionally derived from 'fishing' (catching fish) + 'net' (a mesh used to catch things). This straightforward noun–noun compound follows common English and cross‑linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Fishing net is a plain, literal name: a woven net used for fishing, where people pull the net through the water to catch fish. That's why it means 'a net used for catching fish'.