dragnet in Spanish
dragnet in Spanish is red de arrastre, chinchorro, red barredera — dragnet means a large net dragged along a riverbed or seabed to catch fish or find objects.
dragnet in Spanish
red de arrastre
(fishing) A net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.
chinchorro
(fishing) A net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.
red barredera
(fishing) A net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.
redada
(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 Spanish?
"dragnet" in Spanish is red de arrastre, chinchorro, red barredera. 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 Spanish, "dragnet" is red de arrastre, chinchorro, red barredera.
Are there other ways to say "dragnet" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "dragnet": red de arrastre, chinchorro, red barredera, redada.
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