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dragnet

/ˈdræɡˌnɛt/

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noun

底引き網

A net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

大捕物, 捜査網

(law enforcement) Heightened efforts by law-enforcement personnel to capture suspects.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

底引き網で漁をする

To drag a net across the bottom of a body of water.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

捜索する、逮捕作戦を行う

(law enforcement) To make heightened efforts to catch a suspect.

Examples :

"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。

police law action