fish

US /fɪʃ/
UK /fɪʃ/
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1.

peixe

a limbless cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins living wholly in water

:
We caught a big fish in the lake.
Nós pegamos um grande peixe no lago.
Many different types of fish live in the ocean.
Muitos tipos diferentes de peixes vivem no oceano.
2.

peixe

the flesh of fish used as food

:
We had grilled fish for dinner.
Nós comemos peixe grelhado no jantar.
This restaurant serves fresh local fish.
Este restaurante serve peixe local fresco.
1.

pescar

catch or try to catch fish

:
He likes to fish in the river on weekends.
Ele gosta de pescar no rio nos fins de semana.
They went out early to fish for salmon.
Eles saíram cedo para pescar salmão.
2.

procurar, sondar

try to obtain something by indirect or subtle means

:
She was fishing for compliments about her new dress.
Ela estava procurando elogios sobre seu vestido novo.
He was fishing for information about the company's plans.
Ele estava procurando informações sobre os planos da empresa.