trail
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/treɪl/
🇬🇧
/treɪl/
noun
C1
a long line or series of marks left by someone or something
The storm left a trail of broken trees and damaged homes.
C1
a track, sign, or smell left behind that can be followed
The detective followed the trail of clues to find the missing person.
C1
a path through the countryside
We hiked along a beautiful trail through the mountains.
C1
a route followed for a specific purpose
The famous trail leads visitors to all the best historical sites.
verb
C1
to pull something behind you, usually along the ground
The child trailed a toy car behind him as he walked.
C1
to walk slowly behind others because you are tired or bored
The tired children trailed behind their parents after a long day.
C1
to be losing in a game or competition
Our team trails by ten points in the final quarter.
R
to follow someone by looking for signs they left behind
The hunter trailed the animal through the forest for hours.
R
to hang down or move downward over something
Vines trailed down the old stone wall in the garden.
R
to advertise a movie or TV show before it is released
The studio trailed the new movie with exciting previews.
translation
a long line or series of marks left by someone or something; a track, sign, or smell left behind that can be followed; a path through the countryside; a route followed for a specific purpose
to pull something behind you, usually along the ground; to walk slowly behind others because you are tired or bored; to be losing in a game or competition; to follow someone by looking for signs they left behind; to hang down or move downward over something; to advertise a movie or TV show before it is released
Word Forms
3rd Present
trails
Progressive
trailing
Past
trailed
Plural
trails
Perfect
trailed