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    Garay (en. Garay)

    /gaˈɾaj/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Fishing net used to catch fish.
    The fisherman threw the garay into the water to catch more fish.
    El pescador lanzó el garay al agua para atrapar más peces.
    Trap or net used in rural areas.
    A garay was used to hunt birds in the area.
    Se usó un garay para cazar aves en la zona.
    Traditional element in artisanal fishing.
    The garay is fundamental in the subsistence fishing of coastal communities.
    El garay es fundamental en la pesca de sustento de las comunidades costeras.

    Etymology

    The term 'garay' comes from the French 'garet', which means net.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    there is no garay that does not have its fish
    Every effort has its reward.
    no hay garay que no tenga su pez
    in the body of a garay
    It refers to a crude way of saying that something is done without prior preparation.
    a cuerpo de garay

    Related Words

    net
    Instrument used to capture animals.
    red
    fishing
    Activity of catching fish.
    pesca

    Slang Meanings

    Thing used to catch something in a clever way.
    That strategy was a real garay for the business.
    Esa estrategia fue un verdadero garay para el negocio.
    Unexpected luck or success.
    I had a garay in the lottery and won a good amount of money.
    Tuve un garay en la lotería y gané un buen dinero.