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trawling in Spanish

trawling in Spanish is pesca de arrastre — trawling means the practice of catching fish by dragging a large net behind a moving boat.

trawling in Spanish

pesca de arrastre
noun
A commercial fishing technique in which a net is dragged by a moving boat. Not to be confused with trolling, which drags (one or more) lines.

What does "trawling" mean?

  1. noun The practice of catching fish by dragging a large net behind a moving boat.
    "Trawling near the reef has been banned to protect the coral."
  2. noun A slow, thorough search through a large amount of material.
    "After weeks of trawling through the archives, she found the missing deed."
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trawling in a sentence

  • Trawling near the reef has been banned to protect the coral.
  • After weeks of trawling through the archives, she found the missing deed.

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What is "trawling" in Spanish?

"trawling" in Spanish is pesca de arrastre. trawling means: The practice of catching fish by dragging a large net behind a moving boat.

How do you use "trawling" in a sentence?

Example: "Trawling near the reef has been banned to protect the coral." In Spanish, "trawling" is pesca de arrastre.

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