tailgate in Finnish
tailgate in Finnish is perälauta, alaportti, roikkua perässä — tailgate means to drive too closely behind another vehicle, without leaving a safe stopping distance.
tailgate in Finnish
perälauta
(automotive) A hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered for loading and unloading.
alaportti
Either of the downstream gates in a canal lock.
roikkua perässä
(automotive, intransitive, transitive) To drive dangerously close behind another vehicle.
peesata
To follow another person through access control on their access, rather than on one’s own credentials, especially when entering a door controlled by a card reader.
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "tailgate" in Finnish?
"tailgate" in Finnish is perälauta, alaportti, roikkua perässä. 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 Finnish, "tailgate" is perälauta, alaportti, roikkua perässä.
Are there other ways to say "tailgate" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "tailgate": perälauta, alaportti, roikkua perässä, peesata.
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