1 a kind of creature that lives in water and breathes through gills: There are plenty of fish around the coast.
az: balıq
ru: рыба
2 its flesh eaten as food: Do you prefer meat or fish?
az: balıq əti
ru: рыба
♦ verb
1 to (try to) catch fish (in): She likes fishing; He fished the river all day.
az: balıq tutmaq
ru: ловить рыбу
2 (usually with for) to search for: She fished around in her handbag for a handkerchief.
az: axtarmaq
ru: искать
3 (usually with for) to try to get by indirect means: He is always fishing for compliments.
az: əldə etməyə çalışmaq; istəmək
ru: напрашиваться
See also:
English-Azerbaijani dictionary