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/ˈpeska/

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Translation

fishing

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Word origin

From Latin piscari ('to fish'), from piscis ('fish'). The same root gives English 'Pisces' and 'piscine'.

Origin
Latin
Root
piscari
English cognates
Pisces, piscine

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralpescas

Examples

.

Fishing is his favourite hobby.

.

We went fishing at dawn.

prohibida.

Fishing in this river is forbidden.

¡ !

What a good catch we have had today!

.

Fishing provides work for the whole village.

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This word is taught in chapter 29, lesson 10: pesca, flecha, avanzado and 7 more words.