fish

A1 · Beginner Uncountable noun Cooking

n. the meat of a fish eaten as food.

n. the flesh of fish used as a dietary protein source.

日本語:魚※

Español:pescado

“We usually have grilled fish with a side of vegetables for dinner.”

“The restaurant is famous for serving fresh fish caught by local boats earlier that morning.”

A2 · Elementary fishing

v. to try to catch fish from a river, lake, or the sea.

v. to attempt to catch fish or other aquatic animals for sport or food.

日本語:釣る※

“My grandfather likes to fish in the lake behind his house every weekend.”

“Commercial vessels fish these waters extensively during the summer months to meet the high demand for tuna.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to search for something hidden among other things using your hands.

v. to search for or attempt to find something by reaching into a container or among other objects.

“She had to fish around in her large bag for several minutes to find her keys.”

“He reached into the dark drawer and fished for a spare battery until his fingers brushed against something metallic.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to try to get information or a compliment from someone in an indirect way.

v. to attempt to elicit information, praise, or a specific reaction through indirect questioning or artifice.

“I think he is just fishing for a compliment when he says his work is bad.”

“The journalist was clearly fishing for a headline by asking the senator leading questions about the scandal.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Slang

n. a person who is easily tricked or a new prisoner who is at risk.

n. a person who is easily swindled or a new, vulnerable inmate in a prison context.

“The professional gamblers realized the newcomer was a fish and took his money.”

“In the harsh environment of the correctional facility, the older inmates immediately identified the new arrival as a fish.”