trailing in German
trailing in German is anhängend, nachschleppend, nachziehend — trailing means following behind, especially something attached and pulled along.
trailing in German
anhängend
(rail transport, of points and crossovers) That converge in the direction of travel.
nachschleppend
(rail transport, of points and crossovers) That converge in the direction of travel.
nachziehend
(rail transport, of points and crossovers) That converge in the direction of travel.
What does "trailing" mean?
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adj Following behind, especially something attached and pulled along.
"no trailing whitespace characters"
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adj Losing or behind in a competition or ranking.
"The trailing candidate conceded the election."
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trailing in a sentence
- no trailing whitespace characters
- Having reversed at Eastbourne, I am in the trailing car, which leaps and fishtails around so much on our way to Bexhill that I have trouble writing coherent notes.
- The trailing candidate conceded the election.
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What is "trailing" in German?
"trailing" in German is anhängend, nachschleppend, nachziehend. trailing means: Following behind, especially something attached and pulled along.
Are there other ways to say "trailing" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "trailing": anhängend, nachschleppend, nachziehend.
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