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Tail
01
cauda, rabo
the part of the body of an animal, a bird or a fish that sticks out at the back, which can move
Exemplos
My cat has a long and bushy tail.
O meu gato tem uma cauda longa e felpuda.
My friend 's lizard can detach its tail when threatened.
O lagarto do meu amigo pode soltar sua cauda quando ameaçado.
InformalExemplos
The coach gave him a playful tap on his tail to get him moving.
O treinador deu-lhe uma palmada brincalhona no traseiro para fazê-lo se mover.
She slipped on the ice and landed on her tail with a yelp.
Ela escorregou no gelo e caiu de bunda com um grito.
03
fim, última parte
the time of the last part of something
04
cauda, apêndice
any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
05
popa, parte traseira
the rear part of a ship
06
cauda, parte traseira
The rear section of an aircraft, comprising the horizontal and vertical stabilizers, essential for maintaining stability and control in flight
Exemplos
The mechanics checked the tail of the aircraft for any signs of wear and tear.
Os mecânicos verificaram a cauda da aeronave em busca de sinais de desgaste.
The tail of the plane played a crucial role in keeping it stable during turbulence.
A cauda do avião desempenhou um papel crucial em mantê-lo estável durante a turbulência.
Exemplos
He flipped the coin and called " heads, " but it landed on tail.
Ele jogou a moeda e gritou "cara", mas caiu em coroa.
The tail of the coin featured a national emblem.
O verso da moeda apresentava um emblema nacional.
08
informante, espião
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
09
cauda, parte inferior da lombada
the bottom edge of the book's pages or the lower part of the book's spine
to tail
01
seguir, rastrear
to follow closely with the aim of catching or observing
Transitive: to tail sb/sth
Exemplos
The detective decided to tail the suspect discreetly.
O detetive decidiu seguir o suspeito discretamente.
Paparazzi photographers often tail celebrities to capture exclusive photos of their daily lives.
Os fotógrafos paparazzi muitas vezes seguem celebridades de perto para capturar fotos exclusivas de suas vidas diárias.
02
cortar a cauda, rapar o rabo
to cut off the tail of an animal
Transitive: to tail an animal
Exemplos
The veterinarian had to tail the injured dog after a serious accident to prevent infection.
O veterinário teve que cortar a cauda do cão ferido após um acidente grave para prevenir infecção.
Farmers often tail lambs shortly after birth as a standard practice in sheep husbandry.
Os agricultores frequentemente cortam a cauda dos cordeiros logo após o nascimento como uma prática padrão na criação de ovelhas.
03
despontar, cortar as extremidades
to cut off the stalks or ends of fruits or vegetables as part of the preparation process
Transitive: to tail a fruit or vegetable
Exemplos
Before making the salad, the chef needed to tail the strawberries by removing their stems.
Antes de fazer a salada, o chef precisou cortar as pontas dos morangos removendo seus talos.
The recipe instructed the cook to tail the green beans before blanching them for the stir-fry.
A receita instruiu o cozinheiro a aparar as vagens antes de branqueá-las para o refogado.
04
colar, seguir de perto
to drive closely behind another car, typically in a way that may be considered aggressive or dangerous
DisapprovingInformalExemplos
He was tailing the car in front of him so closely that it made the driver nervous.
Ele estava seguindo o carro à frente dele tão de perto que deixou o motorista nervoso.
Stop tailing me, it ’s making me uncomfortable!
Pare de me seguir, está me deixando desconfortável!
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