puerta trasera — meaning in English

English meaning

• tailgate verb To drive too closely behind another vehicle, without leaving a safe stopping distance.

Senses

puerta trasera is used for these senses in English:

• back door A subsidiary entrance to a building or house at its rear, normally away from the street.
• tailgate (automotive) A hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered for loading and unloading.

tailgate — full definition

1. verb To drive too closely behind another vehicle, without leaving a safe stopping distance.
2. verb To follow someone through a secured door or gate using their access rather than one's own credentials.
3. verb To hold or attend an outdoor party centered around the back of a parked vehicle, typically before a sporting event.

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