Pronunciation: /fɪʃ fɔːr/
noun a creature that lives in water and breathes through gills
A1 I like to fish for trout in the river.
A2 She went to the lake to fish for carp.
B1 The fishermen set out early in the morning to fish for tuna.
B2 The chef prepared a delicious dish using the fresh fish for dinner.
C1 The marine biologist studied the behavior of different species while fish for research purposes.
C2 The fishing expedition was successful as they were able to fish for a rare species of deep-sea fish.
preposition to attempt to catch fish by using a hook and line or a net
A1 I went to the lake to fish for some trout.
A2 She likes to fish for crabs off the pier.
B1 The fishermen went out to fish for tuna in the deep sea.
B2 They decided to fish for salmon in the river during the spawning season.
C1 The biologist conducted a study to fish for rare species in the coral reef.
C2 The research team used advanced technology to fish for deep-sea creatures in unexplored waters.
formal The fishermen went out to fish for tuna in the deep sea.
informal Let's go fish for some trout at the lake this weekend.
slang I'm going to fish for compliments by wearing this new outfit.
figurative She always knows how to fish for information during conversations.
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