Definition
Definition of trawled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
fishingTECH. caught using a trawl netTECH.
- The trawled fish were sorted on the deck.
- The trawled shrimp were packed in ice.
- The trawled catch was inspected for quality.
Origin of trawled
Dutch, trawlen (to trawl)
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- French:chaluté, ...
- German:gefangen, ...
- Italian:catturato con rete a strascico, ...
- Spanish:capturado con red de arrastre, ...
- Portuguese:arrastado, ...
- Chinese:用拖网捕获的, ...
- Japanese:トロールされた, ...
- Arabic:مَصِيد بِشَبَكَة جَرّ, ...
- Hebrew:נִלְכַּד בְּרֶשֶׁת, ...
- Russian:выловленная тралом, ...
- Ukrainian:виловлений тралом, ...
- Hindi:जाल में फंसी, ...
Definition of trawl - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
searchact of searching thoroughly
- The detective's trawl through the records finally paid off.
2.
fishing netTECH. net used for catching fishTECH.
- The fishermen lowered the trawl into the sea.
Verb
1.
searchingsearch thoroughly and systematically
- Detectives trawl through records looking for clues..
2.
fishing methodTECH. fish by dragging a net through waterTECH.
- Fishermen trawl the lake for carp every summer..
Images of trawl
net used for catching fish
Expressions with trawl
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search through files carefully and thoroughly
She had to trawl through the files to find the report.
search thoroughly for information or proof
The detective trawled for evidence in the suspect's emails.
search carefully through a lot of information or things
She had to trawl through hundreds of emails to find it.
long fishing line with hooks for catching fish
The fishermen set out the trawl line at dawn.
large drag net pulled through water, often near the seabed
They used a trawl net to haul in the catch after hours at sea.
Origin of trawl
Dutch, trawlen (to drag)
Examples of trawl in a sentence
A trawl through the data showed unexpected patterns. A trawl was damaged during the storm. They repaired the trawl after the fishing trip. They trawl the internet for the latest news. Researchers trawl through data to find patterns. Boats trawl the ocean for shrimp.
They trawl the river for catfish.
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- French:fouille, passer au crible, ...
- German:Durchsuchung, durchsuchen, ...
- Italian:ricerca approfondita, perlustrare, ...
- Spanish:rastreo, rastrear, ...
- Portuguese:varredura, vasculhar, ...
- Chinese:系统搜索, 彻底搜查, ...
- Japanese:徹底的な捜索, 徹底的に調べる, ...
- Arabic:تمشيط, نَقَّبَ, ...
- Hebrew:סְרִיקָה, לִסְרוֹק, ...
- Russian:тщательный поиск, тщательно искать, ...
- Ukrainian:ретельний пошук, ретельно шукати, ...
- Hindi:छानबीन, खंगालना, ...
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