Trawled: meaning, definitions and examples

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trawled

 

[ trษ”หld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

fishing method

Trawled refers to the act of fishing with a trawl net, often pulled behind a boat to catch fish and other sea creatures. This method is commonly used in commercial fishing and can capture a large quantity of marine life at once. It has both economic significance and concerning ecological impacts, as it can lead to overfishing and bycatch. Trawled fishing can occur in various depths of water, from shallow coastal areas to deep sea environments.

Synonyms

dragged, fished, pulled.

Examples of usage

  • The fishermen trawled the waters for shrimp.
  • After they trawled the ocean floor, they returned with a full catch.
  • We trawled the bay to find the best fishing spots.

Translations

Translations of the word "trawled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arrastado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ€เค‚เคšเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geschleppt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ditelusuri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั‚ัะณะฝัƒั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przeciฤ…gany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผ•ใใšใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท traรฎnรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrastrado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผrรผklenmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ๋ ค๊ฐ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุญูˆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ taลพenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลฅahanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹–ๆ›ณ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vleฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dragaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒขแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผrรผลŸdรผrรผlmรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrastrado

Etymology

The word 'trawled' is derived from the Old English word 'tragan', which means to pull or drag. In the context of fishing, it evolved in the 14th century to denote a specific method of fishing using nets. Trawling became increasingly popular in Europe by the 18th century, particularly in the North Sea and along the British coastline. As advancements in boat design and fishing techniques progressed through the Industrial Revolution, the practice of trawling expanded significantly. The introduction of steam-powered boats in the 19th century allowed fishermen to reach deeper waters and catch larger quantities of fish more efficiently. Today, trawling is a prominent technique in commercial fisheries worldwide, although it remains a subject of debate due to its environmental effects, including habitat destruction and the unintended capture of non-target species.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,752, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.