fish

pesce

Animale che vive nell’acqua, respira con le branchie e nuota usando le pinne.

In inglese semplice: An animal that lives in water, breathes through gills, and swims using fins.

• A fish swam past me.
• We caught three fish in the lake.
• Do these fish live in fresh water?

Espressioni comuni: a small fish, catch a fish, tropical fish

pesce

Carne di pesce consumata come cibo.

In inglese semplice: The flesh of a water animal, eaten as food.

• We had fish for dinner.
• She cooked the fish with lemon.
• Would you prefer fish or chicken?

Espressioni comuni: grilled fish, fish and chips, fresh fish

Pesci

La carta dei Pesci, numero 34 del mazzo Lenormand, usata per predire il futuro.

In inglese semplice: The card numbered 34 in a Lenormand set used for telling fortunes.

• The Fish appeared in her card reading.
• He placed the Fish beside the next card.
• In this Lenormand spread, the Fish represents wealth.

Espressioni comuni: the Fish card, draw the Fish

sessione di pesca

Un periodo trascorso cercando di catturare animali acquatici con una canna, una lenza o una rete.

In inglese semplice: A period spent trying to catch water animals with a rod, line, or net.

• We went for a quick fish.
• Our morning fish produced nothing.
• Would you like a fish at the lake tomorrow?

Sinonimi: fishing session

Espressioni comuni: a quick fish, a morning fish, go for a fish

pescare, ripescare

Cercare di catturare animali acquatici o tirare fuori un oggetto dall’acqua con le mani o un attrezzo.

In inglese semplice: To try to catch water animals, or pull another object out of water using your hands or a tool.

• We fish in the lake every weekend.
• He fished a toy out of the bath.
• Can you fish my hat out of the water?

Come si usa: fish something out of something (She fished her keys out of the pond.); fish for something (We fish for trout in this river.)

Espressioni comuni: fish in something, fish something out, fish for trout

cercare di ottenere, carpire

Cercare di ottenere informazioni, complimenti o altro senza chiederli direttamente.

In inglese semplice: To try to get information, praise, or something else without asking for it directly.

• Are you fishing for compliments?
• She fished for information about the new manager.
• He kept fishing for an invitation to dinner.

Come si usa: fish for something (He was fishing for details about her plans.)

Sinonimi: angle

Espressioni comuni: fish for compliments, fish for information, fish around