noun🔗ShareSchleppnetzA net dragged across the bottom of a body of water."The fisherman pulled the heavy dragnet across the lake bottom, hoping to catch shrimp. "Der Fischer zog das schwere Schleppnetz über den Seegrund, in der Hoffnung, Garnelen zu fangen.nauticalfishpolicevehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGroßfahndung, Razzia(law enforcement) Heightened efforts by law-enforcement personnel to capture suspects."After the bank robbery, the police launched a city-wide dragnet to find the suspects. "Nach dem Banküberfall startete die Polizei eine groß angelegte Razzia, um die Verdächtigen zu finden.policelawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit einem Schleppnetz fischenTo drag a net across the bottom of a body of water."The fishermen dragged a net across the shallows to catch some shrimp. "Die Fischer fischten mit einem Schleppnetz durch die Untiefen, um Garnelen zu fangen.nauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFahnden, suchen(law enforcement) To make heightened efforts to catch a suspect."After the bank robbery, the police dragnetted the city, stopping cars and questioning people to try and find the suspects. "Nach dem Banküberfall fahndete die Polizei in der ganzen Stadt, hielt Autos an und befragte Leute, um die Verdächtigen zu finden.policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
