Trawl Meaning
/tɹɔːl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA net or dragnet used for trawling.
nounA long fishing line having many short lines bearing hooks attached to it; a setline.
Sentence Examples
Our experienced travel consultants can help you to trawl through the best deals around.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The detective had to ____ through old records to find the clue.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The fishing boat used a large ____ net to catch a lot of fish in the deep and dark waters of the ocean today.
Word Origin & History
16th century, borrowed from Dutch tragelen (“to pull with a towline, trawl”), from Middle Dutch traghelen, from traghel (“dragnet”) (presumably from Latin tragula (“dragnet”)), and as such root-cognate with English drag and dray.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The detective had to ____ through old records to find the clue.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The fishing boat used a large ____ net to catch a lot of fish in the deep and dark waters of the ocean today.