fish

[US]/fɪʃ/
[UK]/fɪʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. aquatic animal with gills, fins, and scales
vt. & vi. to catch or try to catch fish; to search for or attempt to obtain something

Phrases & Collocations

fresh fish

grilled fish

fried fish

raw fish

fish market

big fish

fish for

fish oil

fish meal

fish out

fish tank

fish and chips

catch fish

food fish

cold fish

tropical fish

fish sauce

fish culture

flying fish

little fish

Example Sentences

The fish are striking.

The fish was frying.

The fish is taking.

fish parts; fish gaffs.

You catch fish with a fishing rod.

the fish are perfectly marketable.

the fish was a bit off.

a traditional fish soup.

The fish is slightly off.

the myriad fish in the ocean.

Real-world Examples

Fish and chips. Fish and chips.

Source: Tim's British Accent Class

Drink coffee and eat tuna fish respectively.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

They eat the plastic, and we eat the fish.

Source: NPR News September 2019 Compilation

" They call them puff fish, Grandmother" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

We had fun watching the fish, and stingrays, and sharks.

Source: TED-Ed Student Weekend Show

First, stew the bighead carp thoroughly, then add in several other fishes one by one.

Source: A Bite of China Season 1

First, they took our fish and then the essential equipment.

Source: CNN Selected May 2016 Collection

Then, the fisherman can officially land the fish.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May/June 2018 Compilation

Are you a queen or fish bait?

Source: Game of Thrones Season 6

Where can I put the fish? On a dish! On a dish!

Source: Shanghai Education Edition Oxford Primary English (Grade 5, Volume 1)

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