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fish

S1 W1

BrE /fɪʃ/ AmE /fɪʃ/

noun / verb en → es

past fished pp fished ing fishing

1 ANIMAL [countable] A1

a cold-blooded animal that lives in water and breathes through gills

pez, pez de agua dulce o salada

  • a fish

Collocations freshwater fish · saltwater fish

  • There are many different types of fish in the sea.

    Hay muchos tipos diferentes de peces en el mar.

2 ACTIVITY [uncountable] A1

the activity of catching fish for food or as a sport

pescar, pesca deportiva o comercial

  • go fishing

Collocations fishing rod · fishing boat

  • He enjoys going fishing on weekends.

    Le gusta ir a pescar los fines de semana.

3 FOOD [uncountable] A1

the flesh of fish used as food

pescado, carne de pez para comer

  • fish and chips

Collocations fried fish · grilled fish

  • We had fish for dinner last night.

    Teníamos pescado para la cena anoche.

4 VERB [intransitive / transitive] A1

to catch or try to catch fish, usually as a sport or for food

pescar, intentar atrapar peces

  • fish (for something)
  • go fishing

Collocations fish for trout · fish in the lake

  • He likes to fish on weekends.

    Le gusta pescar los fines de semana.

Idioms

like a fish out of water B1

como un pez fuera del agua

  • She felt like a fish out of water in the big city.

    Ella se sintió como un pez fuera del agua en la gran ciudad.

a different kettle of fish B2

otra cosa muy distinta

  • That's a completely different kettle of fish.

    Eso es otra cosa muy distinta.

to smell a rat (fishy) B2

oler algo raro

  • I smell a rat in this deal.

    Oleo algo raro en este trato.