Angličtina

fish

gb/fˈɪʃ/ us/fˈɪʃ/
A1 Angličtina
~ 1100
Významy
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Podstatné jméno A1 entity
1

Cold-blooded aquatic animal

An animal that lives in water, breathes through gills, and has fins.

Vzorec užití: [a/an/the] fish
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fish' with 'fishes'. 'Fish' is used for both singular and plural in most cases; 'fishes' is used mainly for different species.
Synonyma
sea creature (A broader term for any animal living in the sea, not just fish.) | marine animal (Refers to any ocean-dwelling animal, includes mammals and others.)
Antonyma
terrestrial animal (Lives on land instead of in water.)
Kolokace
catch fish |fish tank |freshwater fish |saltwater fish |school of fish
Témata
animals |nature |food |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • We saw colorful fish swimming near the coral reef.
  • Salmon is a type of fish that can live in both fresh and salt water.
  • The pond is full of small goldfish.
  • Tuna is one of the most popular fish eaten around the world.
Učební příklady
  • I see a fish in the water.
  • The fish is big and red.
  • She has a fish in a bowl.
  • We eat fish for dinner.
Sloveso A2 action
2

Catch fish from water

To try to catch fish from water using a rod, net, or trap.

Vzorec užití: to fish [in/at] [a place]
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse 'fish' (verb) with 'go fishing'. 'Go fishing' refers to the activity; 'fish' describes the act itself.
Synonyma
angle (More formal or specific term for fishing with a rod and line.)
Antonyma
release (To let a caught fish go free instead of catching it.)
Kolokace
fish for trout |fish in the river |fish all day |fish with a net
Témata
hobbies |nature |sports |animals |daily_life
Příklady
  • They like to fish in the lake every summer.
  • We fished off the pier until sunset.
  • She fishes for salmon in Alaska during the season.
Učební příklady
  • I fish in the river.
  • They fish every weekend.
  • My father likes to fish at the lake.
Podstatné jméno informal B2 entity
3

Gullible or easily caught person

A person who is easy to trick or fool.

Vzorec užití: [a/an] fish
Synonyma
sucker (Informal word for someone easily fooled.)
Antonyma
skeptic (Someone who is hard to deceive because they doubt things.)
Témata
people |slang |communication |relationships |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • He's such a fish—he believed that fake story immediately.
  • The scammer thought she was an easy fish to catch.
  • Only a real fish would fall for that trick.
Učební příklady
  • He is a fish. He believes anything.
  • They call him a fish because he is easy to trick.
  • She was a fish for that lie.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
fish
IPA
GB/fˈɪʃ/
US/fˈɪʃ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
fish (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (fish)
Tvary slova
Noun
  • Base: fish
  • Plural: fish, fishes
Verb
  • Base: fish
  • 3rd Person Singular: fishes
  • Present Participle: fishing
  • Past: fished
Příbuzná slova
Forms
fishes noun fishing verb fished verb
Core family
fisherman noun A2
Related words
fisher noun fishy adjective
Advanced or less common
fishery noun B1 fishmonger noun
Výrazy

a big fish

1
/ə bˈɪɡ fˈɪʃ/
idiom

Important or powerful person

An important or powerful person in a group or area.

Příklady
  • He's a big fish in the local business community.
  • She became a big fish after her company went public.

drink like a fish

1
/dɹˈɪŋk lˈaɪk ə fˈɪʃ/
idiom informal

Drink alcohol heavily and often

To drink a lot of alcohol very often.

Příklady
  • He drinks like a fish when he's with his old friends.
  • She used to drink like a fish before she stopped drinking altogether.

fish for compliments

1
/fˈɪʃ fɚ kˈɑmpləmɛnts/
idiom informal

Try to get praise indirectly

To try to make people say nice things about you without asking directly.

Příklady
  • She was clearly fishing for compliments when she asked if her dress looked okay.
  • Stop fishing for compliments and just accept that you look great.

there are plenty more fish in the sea

1
/ðˈɛɹ ˈɑɹ plˈɛnti mˈɔɹ fˈɪʃ ˈɪn ðə sˈi/
idiom

Many other options available

There are many other people you can date or chances you can take after losing one.

Příklady
  • Don't worry about your breakup—there are plenty more fish in the sea.
  • He told her there are plenty more fish in the sea after she lost her job.

like a fish out of water

1
/lˈaɪk ə fˈɪʃ ˈaʊt əv wˈɔtɚ/
idiom

uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation

Feeling strange and not comfortable because you are in a place or situation you do not know well.

Příklady
  • I felt like a fish out of water at that fancy party.
  • He was like a fish out of water when he moved to the big city.

like a fish out of water

2
/lˈaɪk ə fˈɪʃ ˈaʊt əv wˈɔtɚ/
idiom

Uncomfortable in unfamiliar setting

Feeling nervous or not at ease because you are in a place or situation you do not know well.

Příklady
  • I felt like a fish out of water at the formal dinner.
  • He was like a fish out of water at his first dance class.

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