tail

teɪl

teil

trail

Definición y significado de "tail"en inglés

Tail

SUSTANTIVO

cola

the part of the body of an animal, a bird or a fish that sticks out at the back, which can move

información gramatical

estado de animacidad

inanimado

composición morfológica

simple

contable

forma plural

tails

Ejemplos

My cat has a long and bushy tail.

Mi gato tiene una cola larga y espesa.

trasero, cola

a person's rear

Dialect

American

arse

ass

backside

behind

bottom

informal

Ejemplos

The coach gave him a playful tap on his tail to get him moving.

El entrenador le dio un golpecito juguetón en el trasero para que se moviera.

final, última parte

the time of the last part of something

cola, apéndice

any projection that resembles the tail of an animal

popa, parte trasera

the rear part of a ship

empenaje, cola

The rear section of an aircraft, comprising the horizontal and vertical stabilizers, essential for maintaining stability and control in flight

Ejemplos

The mechanics checked the tail of the aircraft for any signs of wear and tear.

Los mecánicos revisaron la cola del avión en busca de signos de desgaste.

cruz, sello

the opposite side of a coin that typically displays a design or image

reverse

Ejemplos

He flipped the coin and called "heads," but it landed on tail.

Él lanzó la moneda y gritó "cara", pero cayó en cruz.

soplón, informante

a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements

cola, borde inferior del lomo

the bottom edge of the book's pages or the lower part of the book's spine

cola, faldón

a long hanging part at the back of a coat, jacket, or similar garment

Ejemplos

The magician's coat had long black tails.

to tail

VERBO

seguir, rastrear

to follow closely with the aim of catching or observing

Transitive: to tail sb/sth

Ejemplos

The detective decided to tail the suspect discreetly.

El detective decidió seguir al sospechoso discretamente.

descolar, cortar la cola

to cut off the tail of an animal

Transitive: to tail an animal

información gramatical

composición morfológica

simple

verbo de acción

regular

presente

tail

3.ª persona singular

tails

participio presente

tailing

pretérito simple

tailed

participio pasado

tailed

Ejemplos

The veterinarian had to tail the injured dog after a serious accident to prevent infection.

El veterinario tuvo que cortar la cola del perro herido después de un accidente grave para prevenir infecciones.

desrabar, descolar

to cut off the stalks or ends of fruits or vegetables as part of the preparation process

Transitive: to tail a fruit or vegetable

Ejemplos

Before making the salad, the chef needed to tail the strawberries by removing their stems.

Antes de hacer la ensalada, el chef necesitó desrabar las fresas quitándoles los tallos.

pegarse, seguir de cerca

to drive closely behind another car, typically in a way that may be considered aggressive or dangerous

desaprobatorio

informal

Ejemplos

He was tailing the car in front of him so closely that it made the driver nervous.

Él perseguía el coche delante de él tan de cerca que ponía nervioso al conductor.

Árbol Léxico

tailless

taillike

tail

Palabras Cercanas

Definición y significado de "tail"en inglés

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