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Meanings of fishing in English

Russian
рыбалка
Portuguese
pesca
Spanish
pesca
Catalan
pesca
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The art or sport of catching fish with a rod and line and a baited hook or other lure, such as a fly.

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рыбалка
Portuguese
pescas
Catalan
pesca
Spanish
pesca

The act of someone who fishes as a diversion.

pescas
Usage of fishing in English
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At least 20 fishing boats were reported missing at sea, police said.
Reuters
2
At the best of times, fishing at sea is a risky business.
The Irish Times
3
The Naval Service has detained 18 fishing vessels so far this year.
The Irish Times
4
The sea is also a shipping route and has major fishing grounds.
Radio NZ
5
Other concerns included how the project would affect fishing, health and sanitation.
Reuters
6
Yet, as a people, we never really supported the fishing industry either.
The Irish Times
7
By year end we aim to have every Irish-registered fishing trawler involved.
The Irish Times
8
He had simply disappeared in the Marshes six years ago while fishing.
Salem’s Lot
9
Mr Gormley says the Irish fishing industry has already endorsed protective measures.
The Irish Times
10
Sompert Gereva said the government is looking at buying more fishing gear.
Radio NZ
11
Mr Kumoru said the Americans had been pushing for more fishing days.
Radio NZ
12
The Company primarily sells recreational boats, including pleasure boats and fishing boats.
Reuters
13
Seafood New Zealand, representing the fishing industry, has been approached for comment.
Radio NZ
14
The result was that 33 vessels were detained for alleged illegal fishing.
The Irish Times
15
Such fishing is not illegal because it takes place in international waters.
Reuters
16
Dr Norman said he questioned the ministry's ties to the fishing industry.
Radio NZ
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Spanish
pesca
Catalan
pesca
Fishing through the time
Fishing across language varieties
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Common
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