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fish
/ˈfɪʃ/

fish

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈfɪʃ/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈfɪʃ/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈrɨbə]
Meaning of fish

living beings animal basics noun

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When to use fish

fish in the lake

Сегодня утром мы поймали в озере рыбу.

fish from a coral

В аквариуме — яркая рыба с кораллового рифа.

fish usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сегодня утром мы поймали в озере рыбу.

We caught three fish in the lake this morning.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В аквариуме — яркая рыба с кораллового рифа.

The aquarium has colourful fish from a coral reef.

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🇬🇧English
fish

General word for aquatic vertebrates; used for the animal and as food.

A1Very Often

I caught a fish.

Я поймал рыбу.

🇬🇧English

A specific species of fish; used for the species and as food.

A1Often

We had grilled salmon for lunch.

На обед у нас был жареный лосось.

🇬🇧English

A specific species of fish; also commonly refers to its meat (fresh or canned).

A1Often

She made a tuna sandwich.

Она приготовила сэндвич с тунцом.

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A species of fish often mentioned in cooking (e.g., fried cod).

A1Often

Fish and chips often uses cod.

Для рыбы с картошкой часто используют треску.

🇬🇧English

A freshwater fish species; used as the species name and as food.

A1Often

He caught a trout in the river.

Он поймал форель в реке.

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A small marine fish; in some countries commonly eaten (e.g., pickled herring).

A1Rarely

Pickled herring is a traditional dish.

Соленая селёдка — традиционное блюдо.

🇬🇧English

An oily marine fish; used as the species name and as food.

A1Rarely

Grilled mackerel is very tasty.

Жареная скумбрия очень вкусная.

🇬🇧English

A small oily fish, often found canned.

A1Rarely

He bought a tin of sardines.

Он купил банку сардин.

🇬🇧English

A freshwater fish; used as food in some cuisines.

A1Rarely

They keep carp in the pond.

Они держат карпов в пруду.

🇬🇧English

A large flat marine fish; often mentioned as a food fish.

A1Rarely

We ate baked halibut at the cafe.

Мы ели запечённого палтуса в кафе.

🇬🇧English

A freshwater fish often farmed; eaten as food.

A1Rarely

The restaurant serves tilapia with vegetables.

Ресторан подаёт тиляпию с овощами.

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seafood

Food from the sea (includes fish and shellfish); used for eating, not the living animal generally.

A1Often

We ordered seafood for dinner.

Мы заказали морепродукты на ужин.

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fish translation: рыба. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce fish

/ˈfɪʃ/

fish translation

рыба

fish examples

We caught three fish in the lake this morning.

fish transcription

/ˈfɪʃ/, /ˈfɪʃ/

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fish meaning: what does it mean?

living beings animal basics noun

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We caught three fish in the lake this morning. Translation: Сегодня утром мы поймали в озере рыбу.

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