Trawling: meaning, definitions and examples

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trawling

 

[ ˈtrɔːlɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

fishing

The act of dragging a fishing net through the water in order to catch fish.

Synonyms

dragging, fishing, netting

Examples of usage

  • The fishermen spent hours trawling the ocean for the best catch.
  • Trawling is a common fishing method used by commercial fishing vessels.
Context #2 | Verb

internet

The practice of searching for something on the internet, typically for information or data.

Synonyms

browsing, scouring, searching

Examples of usage

  • I spent the afternoon trawling through articles to find relevant information for my research.
  • She was trawling online forums to find answers to her questions.

Translations

Translations of the word "trawling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 arrastão

🇮🇳 ट्रॉलिंग

🇩🇪 Schleppfischen

🇮🇩 penangkapan ikan trawl

🇺🇦 тралінг

🇵🇱 trałowanie

🇯🇵 トロール漁

🇫🇷 chalutage

🇪🇸 pesca de arrastre

🇹🇷 trol avcılığı

🇰🇷 트롤 어업

🇸🇦 صيد بالشباك العائمة

🇨🇿 vláčení

🇸🇰 ťahanie siete

🇨🇳 拖网捕鱼

🇸🇮 vlečenje

🇮🇸 trollveiði

🇰🇿 тралинг

🇬🇪 ტრალინგი

🇦🇿 tralçılıq

🇲🇽 pesca de arrastre

Word origin

The word 'trawling' originates from the Middle English word 'trawlen', which means 'to fish with a trawl'. The use of trawling in fishing dates back to the 15th century, where fishermen would drag a net behind their boats to catch fish. In the context of the internet, trawling refers to the act of searching for information online, a term that gained popularity with the rise of the World Wide Web in the late 20th century.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,343, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.