noun🔗Share底引き網A net dragged across the bottom of a body of water."The fisherman pulled the heavy dragnet across the lake bottom, hoping to catch shrimp. "漁師はエビを捕まえようと、重い底引き網を湖底に引いた。nauticalfishpolicevehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share大捕物, 捜査網(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. "銀行強盗の後、警察は容疑者を見つけるために市全体で大捕物を開始した。policelawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share底引き網で漁をするTo drag a net across the bottom of a body of water."The fishermen dragged a net across the shallows to catch some shrimp. "漁師たちはエビを捕まえるために、浅瀬で底引き網で漁をした。nauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share捜索する、逮捕作戦を行う(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. "銀行強盗の後、警察は容疑者を見つけようと、車を止め、人々に質問するなど、市内で逮捕作戦を行った。policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading