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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

fisherman vs. angler

German translation:

Fischer vs. Angler

Added to glossary by Sven Petersson
Oct 16, 2007 12:38
17 yrs ago
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English term

fisherman vs. angler

English to German Science Fisheries Fishing/Angling
Is there, strictly speaking, any difference between the two? Also, is there a difference between everyday usage and scientific context? Moreover: fishing or angling or both (in which context)?
Proposed translations (German)
4 +2 Fischer vs. Angler
3 professional vs recreational
Change log

Oct 16, 2007 12:51: Steffen Walter changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"

Oct 18, 2007 05:06: Sven Petersson Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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Fischer vs. Angler

Fischer (A fisherman is a person who engages in the activity of fishing. Although it usually addresses people who fish as a profession or means of subsistence, it can also be used to identify sport fishermen or anglers.)

Angler (Someone who is fishing with hook, line and rod)
Peer comment(s):
agree rainerc (X)
3 hrs
Thank you very much!
agree Sabine Akabayov, PhD
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professional vs recreational

For a discussion from the fiel

http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/forums/angler-fisherman-t24221.h...

General trend:

angler: recreation, sport
fisherman: professional, fishes for a living
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