釣魚 — meaning in English

English meaning

• land noun The solid, dry part of the Earth's surface, as opposed to sea or sky.
• phishing noun The practice of sending fake emails, texts or web pages that imitate a trusted organisation in order to trick people into handing over passwords, card numbers or other private information.

Senses

釣魚 is used for these senses in English:

• land (transitive) To acquire; to secure.
• phishing The act of circumventing security with an alias.

land — full definition

1. noun The solid, dry part of the Earth's surface, as opposed to sea or sky.
2. noun An area of ground owned, or a country or region.
3. verb To come down onto a surface, especially from the air or from water.
4. verb To succeed in getting or achieving something.

phishing — full definition

1. noun The practice of sending fake emails, texts or web pages that imitate a trusted organisation in order to trick people into handing over passwords, card numbers or other private information.
2. verb Present participle of phish: to attempt such a trick.

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