trail

• Substantiv, das einen Weg, Pfad oder eine Route bezeichnet, oft durch die Natur oder ländliche Gegend, oder eine Spur bzw. eine Reihe von Spuren, die von jemandem oder etwas hinterlassen wurden.

A noun referring to a path, track, or route, often through a natural or rural area, or a mark or series of marks left behind by someone or something.

1. Path or trackA2formal

   A path or route through a natural area, often used for walking, hiking, or biking.

   Weg

   • We followed the trail through the forest.
   • The hiking trail leads to a beautiful waterfall.
   • They marked the trail with yellow signs.

   Synonymefootpathpathpathwayroutetrackway

2. Mark or traceB1formal

   A series of marks, signs, or evidence left behind by someone or something.

   Spur

   • The police found a trail of footprints in the snow.
   • The car left a trail of dust behind it.
   • There was a trail of crumbs leading to the kitchen.

   Synonymescentspoortracetrack

3. Sequence or seriesB2formal

   A series of events, actions, or things that follow one after another.

   Kette

   • The scandal left a trail of broken careers.
   • The storm left a trail of destruction across the town.
   • His speech was followed by a trail of questions from the audience.

   Synonymechainlineprogressionsequenceseriesstringsuccessiontrain

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemandem oder etwas zu folgen oder jemanden zu verfolgen, oder etwas hinter sich herzuziehen.

A verb used to indicate the act of following or tracking someone or something, or to drag something behind.

1. Follow or trackB1formal

   To follow someone or something, often secretly or to observe their movements.

   Verfolgen

   • The detective trailed the suspect through the city.
   • The hikers trailed the path through the forest.
   • The police trailed the car for several miles.

   Synonymedogfollowpursueshadowstalktailtracetrack

   Antonymeguideleadprecede

2. Drag or be pulledB1formal

   To pull something behind you, or to be pulled along the ground.

   Ziehen oder gezogen werden

   • Her long dress trailed on the floor.
   • The child trailed a toy behind him.
   • The kite's tail trailed in the wind.

   Synonymedragdrawhaullugpulltowtug

3. Lag behindB2informal

   To be behind in a race, competition, or progress.

   Zurückliegen

   • The team trailed by ten points at halftime.
   • She trailed behind the other runners in the marathon.
   • The company is trailing its competitors in sales.

   Synonymefall behindlagstraggle

   Antonymeleadoutpace