How Do You Spell TRAWL?

Pronunciation: [tɹˈɔːl] (IPA)

The word "trawl" is spelled with the letters t-r-a-w-l. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced as /trɔːl/. This word has been derived from the Old French "tral", which means "a net dragged along the sea bottom". Its spelling is quite simple, with just one syllable and five letters. The pronunciation includes a long "o" sound and the final "l" is not pronounced as a separate syllable. "Trawl" is commonly used in fishing and other related contexts.

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Common Misspellings
Etymology
Similar spelling words
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TRAWL Meaning and Definition

  1. Trawl is both a noun and a verb with different meanings in various contexts. As a noun, trawl refers to a large fishing net that is typically dragged along the bottom of the sea or a river to catch fish or other marine organisms. This type of net is equipped with weights at the bottom and floats at the top to keep it open and ensure efficient trapping. Trawling is a commonly used method in commercial fishing industries worldwide.

    As a verb, trawl means to fish by dragging a trawl net or similar device along the seabed. This action allows for the collection of fish or other aquatic creatures in large quantities. Trawling can involve both bottom trawling, which catches organisms living near the ocean floor, and midwater trawling, which targets species living in the water column.

    Beyond fishing, trawl can also have figurative meanings. In a figurative sense, it refers to the act of searching or scouring extensively and systematically. For instance, one might trawl through a massive database or archive to find specific information or conduct thorough research.

    Furthermore, trawl is occasionally used to describe the movement or journey of a person or a vehicle in an exhaustive or exhaustive manner. In this context, it conveys the idea of moving slowly or laboriously, often with the intention of examining or investigating thoroughly.

  2. To fish by trailing or dragging a net sunk in the water behind a boat or vessel.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for TRAWL

Etymology of TRAWL

The word "trawl" comes from the Dutch word "traghel", which means "dragnet". This term was borrowed into English in the early 17th century as "trawle". The Dutch term ultimately derives from the Middle Low German word "tragel", which also means "dragnet". The origin of this word is uncertain, but it is believed to have Germanic roots.

Similar spelling words for TRAWL

Plural form of TRAWL is TRAWLS

Conjugate verb Trawl

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have trawled
you would have trawled
he/she/it would have trawled
we would have trawled
they would have trawled
I would have trawl
you would have trawl
he/she/it would have trawl
we would have trawl
they would have trawl

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been trawling
you would have been trawling
he/she/it would have been trawling
we would have been trawling
they would have been trawling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would trawl
you would trawl
he/she/it would trawl
we would trawl
they would trawl

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be trawling
you would be trawling
he/she/it would be trawling
we would be trawling
they would be trawling

FUTURE

I will trawl
you will trawl
he/she/it will trawl
we will trawl
they will trawl

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be trawling
you will be trawling
he/she/it will be trawling
we will be trawling
they will be trawling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have trawled
you will have trawled
he/she/it will have trawled
we will have trawled
they will have trawled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been trawling
you will have been trawling
he/she/it will have been trawling
we will have been trawling
they will have been trawling

IMPERATIVE

you trawl
we let´s trawl

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to trawl

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was trawling
you were trawling
he/she/it was trawling
we were trawling
they were trawling

PAST PARTICIPLE

trawled

PAST PERFECT

I had trawled
you had trawled
he/she/it had trawled
we had trawled
they had trawled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been trawling
you had been trawling
he/she/it had been trawling
we had been trawling
they had been trawling

PRESENT

I trawl
you trawl
he/she/it trawls
we trawl
they trawl

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am trawling
you are trawling
he/she/it is trawling
we are trawling
they are trawling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

trawling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have trawled
you have trawled
he/she/it has trawled
we have trawled
they have trawled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been trawling
you have been trawling
he/she/it has been trawling
we have been trawling
they have been trawling

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it trawl

SIMPLE PAST

I trawled
you trawled
he/she/it trawled
we trawled
they trawled

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