Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cast net: A type of fishing net, circular in shape with weights attached to its perimeter. It is thrown or cast by hand in a spreading motion over a target area in the water to catch fish.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ngư dân dùng lưới quăng để bắt cá gần bờ. (The fisherman uses a cast net to catch fish near the shore.)
  • Chiếc lưới quăng mở rộng thành một vòng tròn hoàn hảo khi nó rơi xuống nước. (The cast net opened into a perfect circle as it fell into the water.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific to fishing gear and is primarily used in contexts related to traditional or small-scale fishing.

Variants and Related Words

• Lưới (n): net. The general term for any net.
• Lưới chài (n): seine net; dragnet. A different type of long, wall-like net used to encircle fish.
• Quăng lưới (v): to cast/throw a net. The verbal phrase describing the action.

Synonyms

• Cast net: The direct and most accurate English equivalent.
• Throwing net: A descriptive synonym.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using the term "lưới quăng."

1. (ngư) Cast-net