fisherman vs. angler

German translation: Fischer vs. Angler

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English term or phrase:fisherman vs. angler
German translation:Fischer vs. Angler
Entered by: Sven Petersson

12:38 Oct 16, 2007
English to German translations [PRO]
Science - Fisheries / Fishing/Angling
English term or phrase: fisherman vs. angler
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)?
Marc
Fischer vs. Angler
Explanation:
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)
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Sven Petersson
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Local time: 23:25
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4 +2Fischer vs. Angler
Sven Petersson
3professional vs recreational
hirselina


  

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professional vs recreational


Explanation:
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

hirselina
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in DutchDutch
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Fischer vs. Angler


Explanation:
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)

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 23:25
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  rainerc (X)
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agree  Sabine Akabayov, PhD
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