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Tail
01
Schwanz
the part of the body of an animal, a bird or a fish that sticks out at the back, which can move
Example
The monkey 's tail helps it swing from tree to tree.
My friend 's lizard can detach its tail when threatened.
The kangaroo uses its tail for balance while hopping.
InformalExample
After a long hike, her tired tail was grateful for a comfortable seat.
Sitting on that hard bench all day made his tail sore.
She slipped on the ice and landed on her tail with a yelp.
03
Ende, letzter Teil
the time of the last part of something
04
Schwanz, Fortsatz
any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
05
Achterschiff, Heck
the rear part of a ship
06
das Höhenleitwerk, das Heck
The rear section of an aircraft, comprising the horizontal and vertical stabilizers, essential for maintaining stability and control in flight
Example
The mechanics checked the tail of the aircraft for any signs of wear and tear.
The tail section houses important navigation and communication equipment.
Pilots rely on the tail to help guide the aircraft smoothly during landing.
08
Verfolger, Spion
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
09
Schwanz, unterer Rand des Buchrückens
the bottom edge of the book's pages or the lower part of the book's spine
What is the "tail"?
The tail refers to the bottom edge of a book’s pages or the lower part of the book’s spine. It is the edge opposite the head, which is the top edge. and can be an important aspect of the book’s design and binding. In bookbinding, the tail is where the book’s spine and pages come together at the bottom, and it can affect how the book sits on a shelf and is handled.
to tail
01
to follow closely with the aim of catching or observing
Transitive: to tail sb/sth
Example
Paparazzi photographers often tail celebrities to capture exclusive photos of their daily lives.
The detective decided to tail the suspect discreetly.
The private investigator was hired to tail a potential witness.
02
den Schwanz abtrennen, den Schwanz kürzen
to cut off the tail of an animal
Transitive: to tail an animal
Example
Farmers often tail lambs shortly after birth as a standard practice in sheep husbandry.
The zookeepers had to tail the injured primate to facilitate its recovery.
The veterinarian had to tail the injured dog after a serious accident to prevent infection.
03
to cut off the stalks or ends of fruits or vegetables as part of the preparation process
Transitive: to tail a fruit or vegetable
Example
The recipe instructed the cook to tail the green beans before blanching them for the stir-fry.
When baking the apples, the first step was to tail them by coring and removing the seeds.
The home gardener spent time tailing the cherry tomatoes before adding them to the fresh salsa.
Beispiel
The monkey's tail helps it swing from tree to tree.
My friend's lizard can detach its tail when threatened.
The kangaroo uses its tail for balance while hopping.
My cat has a long and bushy tail.
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