trail in German
trail in German is Spur, Pfad, Trail — trail means to follow closely behind someone or something.
trail in German
Spur
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
A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.
Trail
A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.
Weg
A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.
Nachlauf
The horizontal distance from where the wheel touches the ground to where the steering axis intersects the ground.
folgen
(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
nacheilen
(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
nachsetzen
(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
nachstellen
(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
verfolgen
(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
ziehen
(transitive) To drag (something) behind on the ground.
schleifen
(transitive) To drag (something) behind on the ground.
schleppen
(transitive) To drag (something) behind on the ground.
eine Spur hinter sich lassen
(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
(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?
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verb To follow closely behind someone or something.
"The puppy trailed behind her on the walk."
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verb To drag something loosely behind while moving, or to hang down loosely.
"The long dress trailed along the floor as she walked in."
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verb To be losing or behind in a race, game, or competition.
"She trailed the leader for most of the race before sprinting ahead."
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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.
- The long dress trailed along the floor as she walked in.
- Ivy trailed from the window box and nearly reached the ground.
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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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