fished
word · lemma: fish
Definition
The past tense of 'fish'; means to catch or try to catch fish, using nets, rods, or other methods.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both formal and informal contexts. Usually refers to the activity as a specific event: 'He fished all day.' Can mean trying to get something besides fish in idioms ('fished for compliments'). Often confused with 'went fishing' (activity, vs. 'fished' meaning completed action).
Spanish: pescóPortuguese (BR): pescouPortuguese (PT): pescouChinese (Simplified): 钓鱼了 - 捕鱼了Chinese (Traditional): 釣魚了 - 捕魚了Hindi: मछली पकड़ीArabic: اصطاد السمكBengali: ধরেছিল - মাছ ধরেছিলRussian: ловил - рыбачилJapanese: 釣ったVietnamese: đã câu cá - đã bắt cáKorean: 낚시했다Turkish: balık tuttuUrdu: مچھلی پکڑیIndonesian: memancing - menangkap ikan
Example Sentences
My grandfather fished every weekend.
basic
We fished for hours but didn't catch anything.
natural
Have you ever fished in the ocean?
natural
He fished in the river yesterday.
basic
They fished from a small boat.
basic
She fished her keys out of her bag.
natural