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1 Fisch
m; -(e)s, -e1. ZOOL. fish; Pl. meist fish Pl.; viele Fische zappeln im Netz a large number of fish are wriggling in the net; munter wie ein Fisch im Wasser (as) fit as a fiddle; stumm wie ein Fisch tight-lipped, silent as a post; eine Frau ohne Mann ist wie ein Fisch ohne Fahrrad hum. a woman needs a man about as much as a fish needs a bicycle; weder Fisch noch Fleisch fig. neither fish nor fowl; die Fische füttern umg. fig. Seekranker: feed the fishes; Fisch will oder muss schwimmen hum. fish gotta swim (used in a restaurant to justify ordering wine etc. with the meal); der Fisch stinkt vom Kopf her fig. the trouble is at the top2. umg. fig.: großer oder dicker Fisch umg. fig. big fish, Am. auch big cheese; kleine Fische (Kleinigkeit) peanuts; Leute: small fry; das sind kleine Fische ist problemlos: that’s no big deal; faule Fische lame excuses; (Lügen) tall stories* * *der Fischfish* * *Fịsch [fɪʃ]m -(e)s, -e1) (ZOOL, COOK) fishdas sind kleine Fische (fig inf) — that's child's play (inf) (für to, for)
ein großer or dicker Fisch (fig inf) — a big fish
ein kleiner Fisch — one of the small fry
munter or gesund sein wie ein Fisch im Wasser — to be in fine fettle
er war den ganzen Abend stumm wie ein Fisch — he didn't open his mouth all night (inf)
die Fische füttern (hum) — to be sick
der Fisch stinkt vom Kopf her — the problems are at the top
die Fische (Astron) — Pisces sing, the Fish sing
* * *der1) (a kind of creature that lives in water and breathes through gills: There are plenty of fish around the coast.) fish2) (its flesh eaten as food: Do you prefer meat or fish?) fish* * *<-[e]s, -e>[fɪʃ]m1. (Tier) fish\Fisch verarbeitend fish-processing attr[ein] \Fisch sein to be [a] Pisces3.▶ ein großer [o dicker] \Fisch a big fish▶ ein kleiner \Fisch one of the small fry▶ das sind kleine \Fische that's child's play▶ ein [kalter] \Fisch sein to be a cold fish▶ stumm wie ein \Fisch sein [o bleiben] to be as silent as a post* * *der; Fisch[e]s, Fische1) fish[fünf] Fische fangen — catch [five] fish
gesund und munter wie ein Fisch im Wasser — as fit as a fiddle
stumm wie ein Fisch sein — keep a stony silence; (fig.)
kleine Fische — (ugs.) small fry
2) o. Pl. (Nahrungsmittel) fishdas ist weder Fisch noch Fleisch — (fig.) that's neither fish nor fowl
3) (Astrol.)die Fische — Pisces; the Fishes
er ist [ein] Fisch — he is a Piscean
im Zeichen der Fische geboren sein — be born under [the sign of] Pisces
* * *1. ZOOL fish; pl meist fish pl;viele Fische zappeln im Netz a large number of fish are wriggling in the net;munter wie ein Fisch im Wasser (as) fit as a fiddle;stumm wie ein Fisch tight-lipped, silent as a post;eine Frau ohne Mann ist wie ein Fisch ohne Fahrrad hum a woman needs a man about as much as a fish needs a bicycle;weder Fisch noch Fleisch fig neither fish nor fowl;die Fische füttern umg fig Seekranker: feed the fishes;muss schwimmen hum fish gotta swim (used in a restaurant to justify ordering wine etc with the meal);der Fisch stinkt vom Kopf her fig the trouble is at the top2. umg fig:faule Fische lame excuses; (Lügen) tall stories3. ASTROLdie Fische Pisces auch sg;ein Fisch sein be (a) Pisces, be a Piscean* * *der; Fisch[e]s, Fische1) fish[fünf] Fische fangen — catch [five] fish
stumm wie ein Fisch sein — keep a stony silence; (fig.)
kleine Fische — (ugs.) small fry
2) o. Pl. (Nahrungsmittel) fishdas ist weder Fisch noch Fleisch — (fig.) that's neither fish nor fowl
3) (Astrol.)die Fische — Pisces; the Fishes
er ist [ein] Fisch — he is a Piscean
im Zeichen der Fische geboren sein — be born under [the sign of] Pisces
* * *-e m.fish n.
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Pisces — [pī′sē ən, pis′ēənpī′sēz΄; ] occas. [ pis′ēz΄] n. [ME < L, pl. of piscis,FISH] 1. a N constellation between Aries and Aquarius; the Fishes 2. the twelfth sign of the zodiac, entered by the sun about February 21 3. a person born under the sign… … English World dictionary
Piscean — Pisces ► NOUN 1) Astronomy a large constellation (the Fish or Fishes), said to represent a pair of fishes tied together by their tails. 2) Astrology the twelfth sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about 20 February. DERIVATIVES Piscean noun… … English terms dictionary
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Piscean — /paɪˈsiən/ (say puy seeuhn) noun Also, Pisces. 1. a person born under the sign of Pisces, and (according to tradition) exhibiting the typical Piscean personality traits to some degree. –adjective 2. of or relating to Pisces. 3. of or relating to… …
Pisces — Pis|ces [ˈpaısi:z] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: , plural of piscis fish ] 1.) [U] the 12th sign of the ↑zodiac, represented by two fish, which some people believe affects the character and life of people born between February 20 and March … Dictionary of contemporary English
Piscean — 1. adjective Of, or pertaining to, the Pisces star sign 2. noun Someone with the Pisces star sign … Wiktionary
Pisces — /ˈpaɪsiz / (say puyseez) noun 1. (genitive Piscium /ˈpaɪsiəm/ (say puyseeuhm)) a zodiacal constellation between Aquarius and Aries. 2. the twelfth sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about 19 February; the Fishes. 3. → Piscean (def. 1). {New …
piscean — ˈpīsēən also ˈpis noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Pisces + an (I) : pisces herein … Useful english dictionary
Piscean — noun Date: 1925 Pisces 2b … New Collegiate Dictionary
piscean — 1) one born under the zodiacal sign Pisces 2) relating to fish (presumably a misuse of the above) … Dictionary of ichthyology
Piscean — Pi·sce·an (pīʹsē ən) n. One who is born under the sign of Pisces. Piʹsce·an adj. * * * … Universalium
