fish
/fɪʃ/noun
उच्चारण फ़िश
मछली
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[C, U]
a creature that lives in water, breathes through gills and uses fins and a tail for swimming; the flesh of fish eaten as food
मछली
- fish curry
- Fish live in rivers, lakes and oceans, and they breathe through gills.
- My grandmother cooks fish in mustard oil every Sunday.
+ 2 more examples
- Several fish were swimming near the bottom of the pond.
- Doctors say that eating fish twice a week is good for the heart.
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[I, T]
to try to catch fish; to search for something; to try to get something, especially praise, indirectly
मछली पकड़ना; टटोलना
- She was fishing for compliments.
- Old men were fishing in the pond at dawn.
- The villagers fish in the river early in the morning.
+ 2 more examples
- He fished a coin out of his pocket and gave it to the child.
- Are you fishing for an invitation to the party?
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
fish (plural: fish / fishes)
The plural of fish is usually fish. Fishes is used for different kinds or species of fish.
'Fish' का plural प्रायः 'fish' ही होता है। 'Fishes' का प्रयोग अलग-अलग प्रजातियों के लिए होता है।
- We caught six fish in the river.
- Many fishes of the Ganga are now rare.
fish (uncountable, as food)
As food, fish is uncountable, so we say some fish, not a fish or fishes.
भोजन के अर्थ में 'fish' uncountable है, इसलिए 'some fish' कहते हैं, 'a fish' या 'fishes' नहीं।
- We had fish and rice for lunch.
go fishing / fish for sth
Go fishing is the activity. Fish for sth means to try to catch it, or to try to get it indirectly, such as praise.
'Go fishing' मछली पकड़ने की गतिविधि है। 'Fish for sth' का अर्थ उसे पकड़ने का प्रयास करना, या अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से कुछ, जैसे प्रशंसा, पाने का प्रयास करना है।
- Fishermen go fishing before sunrise.
- She was fishing for compliments about her cooking.
fish sth out (of sth)
This phrasal verb means to pull something out of a bag, pocket or water, often after searching.
यह phrasal verb बैग, जेब या पानी में से, प्रायः ढूँढ़कर, कुछ निकालने के लिए है।
- He fished a crumpled note out of his pocket.
+Collocations 4
adjective + fish
freshdriedfriedrawfrozenfreshwater
- Fresh fish is sold at the harbour every morning.
verb + fish
catchcookfarmgrillgut
- The villagers farm fish in small ponds.
fish + noun
marketcurrypondnethooktank
- The fish market in Kolkata is crowded at dawn.
idiom with fish
a fish out of waterother fish to frydrink like a fisha big fish
- In the big city, the village boy felt like a fish out of water.
“More examples 5
- Bengalis love to eat fish with rice.
बंगाली लोग चावल के साथ मछली खाना पसंद करते हैं।
- The boy sat on the bank with a rod, hoping to fish.
लड़का छड़ी लिए किनारे बैठा था, मछली पकड़ने की आशा में।
- The reporter was fishing for a headline.
संवाददाता किसी सनसनीखेज़ शीर्षक की तलाश में था।
- The aquarium holds fishes from the Amazon and the Ganga.
इस एक्वेरियम में अमेज़न और गंगा की मछलियों की प्रजातियाँ हैं।
- I have bigger fish to fry than argue with you.
मेरे पास आपसे बहस करने से ज़रूरी काम हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ We bought two fishes from the market.
✓ We bought two fish from the market.
For a number of fish of the same kind, the plural is fish.
एक ही प्रकार की कई मछलियों के लिए plural 'fish' होता है।
✗ There are many fish in the dish.
✓ There is some fish in the dish.
When fish means food it is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
भोजन के अर्थ में 'fish' uncountable है और singular verb लेता है।
✗ He went to fishing near the lake.
✓ He went fishing near the lake.
After go, use the -ing form directly, with no to.
'Go' के बाद -ing रूप सीधे आता है, 'to' के बिना।
¶Idioms 8
fish in troubled waters
to try to gain an advantage for yourself from a situation in which other people are having trouble
दूसरों की परेशानी से अपना फ़ायदा उठाना, बहती गंगा में हाथ धोना
- Some politicians fish in troubled waters during riots.
- Hoarders always fish in troubled waters when supplies are short.
a fish out of water
a person who feels uncomfortable or does not fit in a particular situation
असहज महसूस करने वाला, बेमेल माहौल में व्यक्ति
- As a village boy at the city college, he felt like a fish out of water.
- I'm a fish out of water at formal parties.
have bigger/other fish to fry
(informal) to have more important or more interesting things to do
करने को इससे ज़रूरी काम होना
- I can't waste time on gossip; I have bigger fish to fry.
- The minister clearly had other fish to fry.
there are plenty more fish in the sea
(saying) there are many other people or things that are as good as the one sb has failed to get
दुनिया में और भी (लोग या मौक़े) हैं, यही आख़िरी नहीं
- Don't be sad about the breakup — there are plenty more fish in the sea.
- You missed this job, but there are plenty more fish in the sea.
drink like a fish
to drink a lot of alcohol regularly
बहुत ज़्यादा शराब पीना
- He drinks like a fish and it's ruining his health.
- Her uncle used to drink like a fish.
neither fish nor fowl
neither one thing nor another
न इधर का न उधर का, अस्पष्ट
- The new course is neither fish nor fowl — neither a degree nor a diploma.
- His plan was neither fish nor fowl.
cold fish
a person who seems unfriendly and does not show their feelings
रूखा या भावहीन व्यक्ति, ठंडे स्वभाव का आदमी
- Her new boss is a bit of a cold fish.
- People thought he was a cold fish, but he was only shy.
queer fish
a person who is strange or behaves in an unusual way
अजीब या सनकी आदमी, विचित्र स्वभाव का व्यक्ति
- Our old neighbour was a queer fish who talked to his plants.
- He's a bit of a queer fish, but he is very kind.
→Phrasal verbs 2
fish sth out (of sth)
to take or pull something out of a place
(किसी जगह से) खोजकर बाहर निकालना
- She fished out her keys from the bottom of her bag.
fish for sth
to try to get information or praise from somebody indirectly
(घुमा-फिराकर) जानकारी या तारीफ़ पाने की कोशिश करना
- I think he was fishing for compliments.
§Grammar and usage
The plural is usually fish ('I caught three fish'); fishes is used for different kinds of fish.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: plural प्रायः fish है ('I caught three fish'); fishes मछलियों के भिन्न प्रकारों के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Like a fish out of water (uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation), a big fish in a small pond, have other fish to fry (have more important things to do), fish for compliments (try to make people praise you), something fishy (suspicious: 'There's something fishy about this offer'), there are plenty more fish in the sea.
Idioms: like a fish out of water (अपरिचित स्थिति में असहज, बिन पानी मछली), a big fish in a small pond, have other fish to fry (करने को अधिक महत्वपूर्ण काम होना), fish for compliments (प्रशंसा पाने का प्रयास), something fishy (संदिग्ध, दाल में काला: 'There's something fishy about this offer'), there are plenty more fish in the sea।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
The study of fish is ichthyology; fish farming pisciculture; the Blue Revolution is about fish production.
मछलियों का अध्ययन ichthyology; मछली पालन pisciculture; नीली क्रांति मछली उत्पादन से संबंधित है।