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trail in German

trail in German is Spur, Pfad, Trail — trail means to follow closely behind someone or something.

trail in German

Spur
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.
Pfad
noun
A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.
Trail
noun
A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.
Weg
noun
A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.
Nachlauf
noun
The horizontal distance from where the wheel touches the ground to where the steering axis intersects the ground.
folgen
verb
(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
nacheilen
verb
(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
nachsetzen
verb
(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
nachstellen
verb
(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
verfolgen
verb
(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
ziehen
verb
(transitive) To drag (something) behind on the ground.
schleifen
verb
(transitive) To drag (something) behind on the ground.
schleppen
verb
(transitive) To drag (something) behind on the ground.
eine Spur hinter sich lassen
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.
zurücklassen
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."

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.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "trail" in German?

"trail" in German is Spur, Pfad, Trail. 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 German, "trail" is Spur, Pfad, Trail.

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

Yes — German has 15 translations listed for "trail": Spur, Pfad, Trail, Weg, Nachlauf, folgen.

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