Engels

fishery

gb/fˈɪʃɚi/ us/fˈɪʃɚi/
B1 Engels
~ 4600
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Zelfstandig naamwoord B1 entity
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Place or industry for catching fish

A place or business where people catch and sell fish.

Gebruikspatroon: a [type] fishery
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fishery' with 'fish market', but a fishery refers to the catching or producing of fish, not just selling them.
Synoniemen
fishing industry (Broader term that includes all activities related to fishing, not just a specific location.)
Antoniemen
fish farm (Refers to raising fish in controlled environments, rather than catching them from the wild.)
Woordcombinaties
commercial fishery |coastal fishery |inshore fishery |offshore fishery |local fishery
Thema's
fishing |business |environment |nature
Voorbeelden
  • The coastal fishery supports hundreds of local jobs.
  • Regulations were introduced to protect the salmon fishery.
  • Overfishing has damaged the region's once-thriving cod fishery.
  • The government closed the fishery for the season to let stocks recover.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • The town has a large fishery.
  • Many people work in the fishery.
  • The fishery is near the sea.
  • The fishery sells fresh fish.
Zelfstandig naamwoord technical B2 entity
2

Legally defined fishing zone

An area of water where the law controls how people can catch fish.

Gebruikspatroon: [fish species] fishery
Synoniemen
fishing zone (Similar meaning but less technical and legal in tone.)
Antoniemen
no-fishing zone (An area where fishing is prohibited.)
Woordcombinaties
regulated fishery |protected fishery |salmon fishery |tuna fishery
Thema's
fishing |law |environment |nature
Voorbeelden
  • The salmon fishery extends along the entire river.
  • This tuna fishery is closed during spawning season.
  • Scientists are studying the health of the lobster fishery.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • The river is part of a salmon fishery.
  • The law protects this fishery.
  • The tuna fishery is very big here.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
fishery
IPA
GB/fˈɪʃɚi/
US/fˈɪʃɚi/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
fish - ery (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (fish)
Woordvormen
Noun
  • Base: fishery
  • Plural: fisheries
Woordfamilie
Forms
fisheries noun
Core family
fish noun A1 fishing noun
Related words
fisher noun fisherman noun A2 fishy adjective
Uitdrukkingen

commercial fishery

1
/kəmˈɚʃəl fˈɪʃɚi/
fixed phrase

Fishing business for selling catch

A fishing business that catches fish to sell them.

Voorbeelden
  • The commercial fishery brings in millions of dollars each year.
  • Jobs in the commercial fishery have been declining.

inshore fishery

1
/ˈɪnʃˈɔɹ fˈɪʃɚi/
fixed phrase

Fishing near the coastline

Fishing that happens close to the land, not far out at sea.

Voorbeelden
  • The inshore fishery mainly targets shellfish.
  • Storms have disrupted the inshore fishery this season.

offshore fishery

1
/ˈɔfʃˈɔɹ fˈɪʃɚi/
fixed phrase

Fishing in deep waters far out at sea

Fishing that happens far away from land, in deep water.

Voorbeelden
  • The offshore fishery focuses on tuna and swordfish.
  • Working in the offshore fishery can be dangerous.

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