fishing
/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण फ़िशिंग
मछली पकड़ना, मत्स्य-आखेट
Basic word
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the sport or business of catching fish
मछली पकड़ना, मत्स्य-आखेट
- Fishing is the main source of income in this coastal village.
- We went fishing on the lake last Sunday.
- Fishing is banned in this lake during the breeding season.
+ 2 more examples
- My uncle takes me fishing every holiday.
- Many families here depend on fishing for their living.
Synonyms angling
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
fishing (uncountable noun)
Fishing is the activity of catching fish, for sport or work; it is uncountable.
'Fishing' मछली पकड़ने की गतिविधि है, खेल या काम के रूप में; यह uncountable है।
- Fishing is his hobby.
- Fishing is banned during the breeding season.
go fishing
Go fishing is the usual way to say you go to catch fish; do not say go for fishing.
मछली पकड़ने जाने के लिए 'go fishing' कहा जाता है; 'go for fishing' नहीं।
- We went fishing on Sunday.
fishing + noun
As a modifier: fishing boat, fishing rod, fishing net, fishing village.
Modifier के रूप में: fishing boat, fishing rod, fishing net, fishing village।
- The fishing boats left at dawn.
fishing for compliments / information
Figuratively, fishing for something means trying to get it indirectly.
लाक्षणिक रूप में 'fishing for' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को घुमा-फिराकर पाने की कोशिश करना है।
- He is only fishing for compliments.
+Collocations 5
adjective + fishing
commercialdeep-seaillegalsportriver
- Illegal fishing harms the coastal stocks.
fishing + noun
boatrodnetlinelicencevillage
- The fishing village was quiet at noon.
verb + fishing
gobanrestrictenjoytake up
- The state decided to restrict fishing in the lake.
fishing + preposition
for troutin the riveroff the coastfrom the pier
- They spent the morning fishing in the river.
fishing + noun (trade)
industrybanseasoncommunityport
- The fishing season opens in September.
“More examples 7
- Fishing is the main livelihood of the coastal villagers.
तटीय गाँव वालों की आजीविका का मुख्य साधन मछली पकड़ना है।
- Radhika's father goes fishing at the lake every weekend.
राधिका के पिता हर सप्ताहांत झील पर मछली पकड़ने जाते हैं।
- Deep-sea fishing needs strong boats and long nets.
गहरे समुद्र में मछली पकड़ने के लिए मज़बूत नाव और लंबे जाल चाहिए।
- He gave up fishing after the monsoon began.
मानसून शुरू होने के बाद उसने मछली पकड़ना छोड़ दिया।
- She was fishing for information about the exam dates.
वह परीक्षा की तारीखों के बारे में घुमा-फिराकर जानकारी निकालने की कोशिश कर रही थी।
- A fishing licence is required in this river.
इस नदी में मछली पकड़ने के लिए लाइसेंस चाहिए।
- Villagers use fishing nets made of nylon rope.
गाँव वाले नायलॉन की रस्सी के बने जाल से मछली पकड़ते हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ We went for fishing yesterday.
✓ We went fishing yesterday.
Use go + -ing for activities, without for.
गतिविधियों के लिए 'go + -ing' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ Fishing are a good hobby.
✓ Fishing is a good hobby.
An uncountable subject takes a singular verb.
Uncountable subject के साथ singular verb आती है।