dragnet in Italian
dragnet in Italian is rete a strascico, sciabica, retata — dragnet means a large net dragged along a riverbed or seabed to catch fish or find objects.
dragnet in Italian
rete a strascico
(fishing) A net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.
sciabica
(fishing) A net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.
retata
(law enforcement) Heightened efforts by law enforcement personnel undertaken in order to capture suspects.
What does "dragnet" mean?
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noun A large net dragged along a riverbed or seabed to catch fish or find objects.
"Fishermen used a dragnet to haul in the catch."
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noun A coordinated, wide-scale search by police to catch a suspect.
"Police launched a dragnet across the city after the robbery."
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dragnet in a sentence
- Fishermen used a dragnet to haul in the catch.
- Police launched a dragnet across the city after the robbery.
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What is "dragnet" in Italian?
"dragnet" in Italian is rete a strascico, sciabica, retata. dragnet means: A large net dragged along a riverbed or seabed to catch fish or find objects.
How do you use "dragnet" in a sentence?
Example: "Fishermen used a dragnet to haul in the catch." In Italian, "dragnet" is rete a strascico, sciabica, retata.
Are there other ways to say "dragnet" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "dragnet": rete a strascico, sciabica, retata.
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