fish

fɪʃ
fish: edible flesh of aquatic animals used as food
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Translation of fish into German,

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Noun

1.

sea

edible flesh of aquatic animals used as food
  • We had grilled fish for dinner last night..Wir hatten gestern Abend gegrillten Fisch zum Abendessen
2.

marine

aquatic animal with gills and fins
  • The fish swam swiftly through the coral reef..Der Fisch schwamm schnell durch das Korallenriff

Verb

1.

catching activity

tr./intr.
try to catch animals that live in water
tr./intr.
  • They often fish in the nearby lake on weekends..Sie fischen oft am nahegelegenen See an den Wochenenden
2.

search

intr.
attempt to find something by searching
intr.
  • She fished through her bag for the keys.Sie suchte in ihrer Tasche nach den Schlüsseln.
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Expressions with fish: examples in English and translations in German

hohes Tier
In our school, she was the big fish in the debate club.
angeln
fischen
They went to the lake to fish for trout.
angeln gehen
fischen gehen
Every weekend, we go fish at the lake.
kleiner Fisch
I caught a little fish in the pond.
großer Fisch im kleinen Teich
He is a big fish in a small pond at his local club.
herumfragen
herumhorchen
He fished around for details about the surprise party.

Images of fish

  • fish: edible flesh of aquatic animals used as food
    (sea) Fisch
  • fish: aquatic animal with gills and fins
    (marine) Fisch

Synonyms and analogies of fish in English

Examples of fish in a sentence

  • The restaurant's special was a fish platter with sides.
  • A colorful fish darted between the rocks.
  • The fish in the aquarium were mesmerizing to watch.
  • He was an easy fish for the scammer.
  • They targeted him as a fish in the scheme.
  • She taught her little brother how to play fish.

Translations of "fish" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derFischnm.

He learned how to bone a fish during his culinary classes.

Er lernte während seiner Kochkurse, wie man einen Fisch filetiert.

dieFischenpl.

The fishermen's nets have teeth-like projections to catch more fish.

Die Fischernetze haben zahnartige Vorsprünge, um mehr Fische zu fangen.

Fisch-n.

The freshwater in the lake supports a variety of fish and plant life.

Das Süßwasser im See unterstützt eine Vielzahl von Fisch- und Pflanzenleben.

Verb
fischenv.

Criminals try to fish in troubled waters whenever the police are overwhelmed.

Kriminelle versuchen im Trüben zu fischen, sobald die Polizei überlastet ist.

angelnv.

They decided to fish in the shallow water where the current is gentle.

Sie beschlossen, im Flachwasser zu angeln, wo die Strömung sanft ist.

befischenv.

That is beside the road and easy to fish.

Der liegt gleich neben der Straße und ist leicht zu befischen.

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fish: Examples and translations in context

The smell of rotten fish filled him with disgust this morning.

Der Gestank von verfaultem Fisch erfüllte ihn heute Morgen mit Ekel.

Every piece of fish at that restaurant is done to a turn.

Jedes Stück Fisch in diesem Restaurant ist auf den Punkt gegart.

To get the best flavor, squeeze the lemon over your fish.

Für den besten Geschmack träufeln Sie die Zitrone über Ihren Fisch.

The recipe suggests you steam the fish for a delicate flavor.

Das Rezept empfiehlt, den Fisch für einen feinen Geschmack zu dämpfen.

When preparing sushi, you'll need to bone the fish meticulously.

Bei der Zubereitung von Sushi musst du den Fisch akribisch filetieren.

She showed off the caught fish, proud of her big prize.

Sie präsentierte stolz den gefangenen Fisch, ihren großen Fang.

The cleaned fish was ready for grilling at the barbecue.

Der ausgenommene Fisch war bereit zum Grillen auf dem Barbecue.

For a crispy finish, brush the fish with canola oil before grilling.

Für ein knuspriges Finish, bestreiche den Fisch vor dem Grillen mit Rapsöl.

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