noun/verbmasculinepl: fish or fishes
peixe
1. An aquatic vertebrate animal with gills, fins, and scales
The fish swam in the river.
O peixe nadou no rio.
2. To catch fish as a recreational or commercial activity
We went fishing last weekend.
Fomos pescar no fim de semana passado.
3. To search or grope for something
She fished in her purse for her keys.
Ela procurou as chaves em sua bolsa.
NYC Slang
fish - a derogatory term for an outsider or newcomer to the city
Related Idioms & Phrases
like a fish out of water - como um peixe fora da água (uncomfortable)
there are plenty of fish in the sea - há muitos peixes no mar (many opportunities)
fishing for compliments - procurando por elogios
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