dragnet

[US]/ˈdræɡ.nɛt/
[UK]/ˈdræɡ.nɛt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a large net used for catching fish or a system for searching for criminals; a search net or method for locating individuals
Word Forms
Pluraldragnets

Phrases & Collocations

dragnet operation

slagnet operation

dragnet search

slagnet søgning

dragnet strategy

slagnet strategi

dragnet law

slagnet lov

dragnet approach

slagnet tilgang

dragnet tactics

slagnet taktik

dragnet team

slagnet hold

dragnet plan

slagnet plan

dragnet investigation

slagnet undersøgelse

dragnet alert

slagnet alarm

Example Sentences

the police set up a dragnet to catch the suspect.

politiet oprettede et net for at fange den mistænkte.

after the robbery, a dragnet was launched across the city.

efter røveriet blev der iværksat et net over hele byen.

they cast a dragnet to find the missing child.

de kastede et net for at finde det forsvundne barn.

the fbi used a dragnet to locate the fugitive.

FBI brugte et net til at finde den flygtende.

the dragnet operation resulted in multiple arrests.

netoperationen resulterede i flere anholdelser.

he was caught in the dragnet after the crime spree.

han blev fanget i nettet efter forbrydelsesbølgen.

the authorities deployed a dragnet to ensure public safety.

myndighederne satte et net i værk for at sikre offentlig sikkerhed.

during the investigation, a dragnet was established around the neighborhood.

under efterforskningen blev der oprettet et net omkring kvarteret.

they implemented a dragnet strategy to tackle the drug problem.

de implementerede en netstrategi for at tackle narkotikaproblemet.

the dragnet extended to neighboring towns in search of clues.

nettet strakte sig til nabobyerne i jagten på spor.

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