catch fish — to capture fish using a rod, net, or trap | The Missing Workbook

catch fish to capture fish using a rod, net, or trap

A1 CEFR level at which this word is typically taught. A1 is the most basic; C2 is near-native mastery. Verb + noun

We spent the whole afternoon trying to catch fish in the river.

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Meanings

to capture fish using a rod, net, or trap

Words Used

fish A1
/ˈfɪ̝ʃ/ An animal that lives in water and breathes through gills, usually with scales and fins. M S
catch A2
/kat͡ʃ/ To stop and hold a moving object, usually with your hands. M S

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More collocations with fish (13)

cook fish to prepare fish using heat eat fish to consume fish as food fresh fish fish that has not been frozen, smoked, or otherwise preserved fried fish fish that has been cooked by frying in oil raw fish fish that has not been cooked fry fish to cook fish in hot oil or butter smoked fish fish that has been preserved and flavored by exposure to smoke angler fish a fish that uses a lure near its mouth to attract prey

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More collocations with catch (9)

catch a ball receive and hold a ball that has been thrown or hit toward you catch a bus board a bus before it departs catch a train board a train in time before it departs catch a cold become ill with a cold catch a killer to apprehend someone who has committed murder catch a plane to board a plane before it departs, often implying a rush catch the wind to capture or be propelled by the wind, especially in sailing catch a glimpse see something briefly and only partially

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