fish
gb/fˈɪʃ/ us/fˈɪʃ/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 1100
hal, halászik, horgászik, balek, könnyű préda
NOMINO
A1
1
hal
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[a/an/the] fish
We saw colorful fish swimming near the coral reef.
Színes halakat láttunk úszni a korallzátony közelében.
Salmon is a type of fish that can live in both fresh and salt water.
A lazac olyan halfaj, amely édes- és sós vízben is képes élni.
The pond is full of small goldfish.
Tuna is one of the most popular fish eaten around the world.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I see a fish in the water.
Látok egy halat a vízben.
The fish is big and red.
A hal nagy és piros.
She has a fish in a bowl.
We eat fish for dinner.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fish' with 'fishes'. 'Fish' is used for both singular and plural in most cases; 'fishes' is used mainly for different species.
Maana
Cold-blooded aquatic animal
Miunganiko ya maneno
catch fish
|fish tank
|freshwater fish
|saltwater fish
|school of fish
Visawe
sea creature (A broader term for any animal living in the sea, not just fish.)
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marine animal (Refers to any ocean-dwelling animal, includes mammals and others.)
Vinyume
terrestrial animal (Lives on land instead of in water.)
Mada
animals
|nature
|food
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
An animal that lives in water, breathes through gills, and has fins.
A cold-blooded vertebrate that lives in water, breathes through gills, and typically has fins and scales.
KITENZI
A2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to fish [in/at] [a place]
They like to fish in the lake every summer.
Minden nyáron szeretnek horgászni a tónál.
We fished off the pier until sunset.
Napnyugtáig horgásztunk a mólóról.
She fishes for salmon in Alaska during the season.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I fish in the river.
A folyónál horgászom.
They fish every weekend.
Minden hétvégén horgásznak.
My father likes to fish at the lake.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'fish' (verb) with 'go fishing'. 'Go fishing' refers to the activity; 'fish' describes the act itself.
Maana
Catch fish from water
Miunganiko ya maneno
fish for trout
|fish in the river
|fish all day
|fish with a net
Visawe
angle (More formal or specific term for fishing with a rod and line.)
Vinyume
release (To let a caught fish go free instead of catching it.)
Mada
hobbies
|nature
|sports
|animals
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
To try to catch fish from water using a rod, net, or trap.
To try to catch fish from rivers, lakes, seas, or other bodies of water, usually using a rod, net, or trap.
NOMINO
B2
INFORMAL
3
balek
B1
könnyű préda
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[a/an] fish
He's such a fish—he believed that fake story immediately.
Akkora balek — azonnal elhitte azt a kitalált történetet.
The scammer thought she was an easy fish to catch.
A csaló azt hitte, hogy a nő könnyű préda lesz.
Only a real fish would fall for that trick.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He is a fish. He believes anything.
Balek. Bármit elhisz.
They call him a fish because he is easy to trick.
Azért hívják baleknak, mert könnyű átverni.
She was a fish for that lie.
Maana
Gullible or easily caught person
Visawe
sucker (Informal word for someone easily fooled.)
Vinyume
skeptic (Someone who is hard to deceive because they doubt things.)
Mada
people
|slang
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A person who is easy to trick or fool.
A person regarded as easy to deceive, trick, or take advantage of.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
fish
IPA
GB/fˈɪʃ/
US/fˈɪʃ/
Silabi na mkazo
fish (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (fish)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: fish
- Plural: fish, fishes
Verb
- Base: fish
- 3rd Person Singular: fishes
- Present Participle: fishing
- Past: fished
Familia ya neno
Semi
a big fish
1/ə bˈɪɡ fˈɪʃ/
idiom
Important or powerful person
An important or powerful person in a group or area.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.