tailgate in Dutch
tailgate in Dutch is laadklep, bumperkleven, kleven — tailgate means to drive too closely behind another vehicle, without leaving a safe stopping distance.
tailgate in Dutch
laadklep
(automotive) A hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered for loading and unloading.
bumperkleven
(automotive, intransitive, transitive) To drive dangerously close behind another vehicle.
kleven
(automotive, intransitive, transitive) To drive dangerously close behind another vehicle.
What does "tailgate" mean?
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verb To drive too closely behind another vehicle, without leaving a safe stopping distance.
"The truck behind us was tailgating so closely we could barely see its headlights."
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verb To follow someone through a secured door or gate using their access rather than one's own credentials.
"Security warned staff not to let strangers tailgate them into the building."
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verb To hold or attend an outdoor party centered around the back of a parked vehicle, typically before a sporting event.
"Fans tailgated in the stadium parking lot hours before kickoff."
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tailgate in a sentence
- The truck behind us was tailgating so closely we could barely see its headlights.
- Security warned staff not to let strangers tailgate them into the building.
- Fans tailgated in the stadium parking lot hours before kickoff.
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What is "tailgate" in Dutch?
"tailgate" in Dutch is laadklep, bumperkleven, kleven. tailgate means: To drive too closely behind another vehicle, without leaving a safe stopping distance.
How do you use "tailgate" in a sentence?
Example: "The truck behind us was tailgating so closely we could barely see its headlights." In Dutch, "tailgate" is laadklep, bumperkleven, kleven.
Are there other ways to say "tailgate" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "tailgate": laadklep, bumperkleven, kleven.
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