Trawler Meaning in English
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Definition
A trawler is a fishing boat that uses a large net, called a trawl, to catch fish by dragging it through the water.
Usage & Nuances
"Trawler" is specific to boats designed for commercial fishing using trawl nets. Not to be confused with other fishing boats like 'longliners' or 'seiners'. Often used in maritime or fishing industry contexts.
Spanish: arrastreroPortuguese (BR): traineira - arrastão (navio de pesca)Portuguese (PT): traineira - arrastão (navio de pesca)Chinese (Simplified): 拖网渔船Chinese (Traditional): 拖網漁船Hindi: ट्रॉलर (मछली पकड़ने की नाव)Arabic: سفينة صيد (ترالر)Bengali: ট্রলার (মাছ ধরার নৌকা)Russian: траулерJapanese: トロール船Vietnamese: tàu đánh cá lưới kéoKorean: 트롤선Turkish: tırmık teknesi - trol teknesiUrdu: ٹرالر (ماہی گیری کشتی)Indonesian: kapal trawl - kapal penangkap ikan trawl
Example Sentences
The fishermen took their trawler out early in the morning.
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A trawler uses a big net to catch lots of fish at once.
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We saw a large trawler close to the shore.
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Local fish stocks have dropped since more trawlers started operating here.
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We sailed behind a trawler and watched the crew sort the fish they caught.
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After staying at sea for days, the trawler finally returned with a full load.
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