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trail in Finnish

trail in Finnish is jälki, polku, eräreitti — trail means to follow closely behind someone or something.

trail in Finnish

jälki
noun
The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.
polku
noun
A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.
eräreitti
noun
A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.
reitti
noun
A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.
seurata
verb
(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
jäljittää
verb
(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
raahata
verb
(transitive) To drag (something) behind on the ground.
jättää jälkeensä
verb
(transitive) To show a trailer of (a film, TV show etc.); to release or publish a preview of (a report etc.) in advance of the full publication.

What does "trail" mean?

  1. verb To follow closely behind someone or something.
    "The puppy trailed behind her on the walk."
  2. verb To drag something loosely behind while moving, or to hang down loosely.
    "Her scarf trailed in the mud."
  3. verb To be losing or behind in a race, game, or competition.
    "The home team trailed by two goals at half-time."
  4. noun A mark or path left by something that has passed, or a route used for walking or hiking.
    "We followed the trail up the mountain."
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trail in a sentence

  • The puppy trailed behind her on the walk.
  • Detectives trailed the suspect for three days.
  • Her scarf trailed in the mud.
  • The home team trailed by two goals at half-time.

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What is "trail" in Finnish?

"trail" in Finnish is jälki, polku, eräreitti. trail means: To follow closely behind someone or something.

How do you use "trail" in a sentence?

Example: "The puppy trailed behind her on the walk." In Finnish, "trail" is jälki, polku, eräreitti.

Are there other ways to say "trail" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "trail": jälki, polku, eräreitti, reitti, seurata, jäljittää.

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