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fishing

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fish·ing  (fshng)
n.
1. The act, occupation, or sport of catching fish.
2. A place for catching fish.

fishing [ˈfɪʃɪŋ]
n
1.
a.  the occupation of catching fish
b.  (as modifier) a fishing match
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Angling) another word for piscary [2] Related adj piscatorial
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fishing - the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
field sport, outdoor sport - a sport that is played outdoors
angling - fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
casting, cast - the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
bite - (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait; "after fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite"
2.fishing - the occupation of catching fish for a living
business enterprise, commercial enterprise, business - the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business"

fishing
noun angling, trawling Despite the weather, the fishing has been good.
Related words
adjective piscatorial
Translations
fishing [ˈfɪʃɪŋ]
A. Npesca f
to go on a fishing expeditionir de pesca
B. CPD fishing boat Nbarco m pesquero or de pesca
fishing fleet Nflota f pesquera
fishing grounds NPLcaladeros mpl, pesquerías fpl
fishing industry Nindustria f pesquera
fishing licence, fishing permit Nlicencia f de pesca
fishing line Nsedal m
fishing net Nred f de pesca
fishing port Npuerto m pesquero
fishing rod Ncaña f de pescar
fishing tackle Nequipo m de pesca

fishing [ˈfɪʃɪŋ] n
(= business) → pêche f
(= hobby) → pêche f
My hobby is fishing → La pêche est mon passe-temps favori.
fishing boat n (small)barque f de pêche; (bigger)bateau m de pêche
fishing fleet nflottille f de pêche
fishing grounds nplzone f de pêche
fishing industry nindustrie f de la pêche
fishing line nligne f de pêche
fishing net n (on fishing boat)filet m de pêche; [angler, child] → épuisette f
fishing permit npermis m de pêche
fishing rod ncanne f à pêche
fishing tackle nattirail m de pêche
fishing village nvillage m de pêcheurs
fish knife [fish knives] (pl) ncouteau m à poisson
fish market n (retail)marché m au poisson; (wholesale)criée f

fishing
nFischen nt; (with rod) → Angeln nt; (as industry) → Fischerei f; fishing (is) prohibitedAngeln verboten!

fishing:
fishing boat
nFischerboot nt
fishing fleet
fishing industry
nFischindustrie f
fishing line
nAngelschnur f
fishing net
nFischnetz nt
fishing pole
n (US) → Angelrute f
fishing port
fishing rod
nAngelrute f
fishing tackle
n (for sport) → Angelgeräte pl; (for industry) → Fischereigeräte pl
fishing village
nFischerdorf nt

fishing [ˈfɪʃɪŋ] npesca
fishing [ˈfɪʃɪŋ] npesca

fishing صيد السمك, صيد بالسِنَّارة rybaření, rybolov fiskeri, lystfiskeri Angeln, Fischen ψάρεμα pesca, pesca con caña kalastus, onginta pêche pecanje, ribolov pesca, pesca con lenza 漁業, 魚釣り 낚시질, 어업 hengelsport, vissen fiske, sportsfiske rybołówstwo, wędkarstwo pesca, pesca ao anzol рыболовство, ужение fiske, fritidsfiske การตกปลา balık avlamak, olta balıkçılığı nghề đánh cá, sự câu cá 垂钓, 捕鱼


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I found out from the coachman, among other matters, that there was a famous fishing stream near Barkingham; and the first thing I did, on arriving at the town, was to buy a rod and line.
"I WILL get some worms and go fishing and catch a dish of minnows for my dinner," said Mr.
But he was distinctly annoyed to receive, just as he was doing a little light packing of fishing tackle and cigars for the journey, a telegram from Willowood asking him to come down at once by train, as the Prime Minister had to leave that night.
 
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