tail

A noun referring to the hindmost part of an animal, especially when extended beyond the rest of the body, or any similar appendage or rear part of an object.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее заднюю часть животного, особенно выступающую за пределы тела, или любой подобный придаток или заднюю часть объекта.esParte trasera del cuerpo de un animal, especialmente la que sobresale, o cualquier extremo o prolongación similar en un objeto o cosa.frPartie postérieure du corps d'un animal, en particulier celle qui dépasse à l'arrière, ou toute partie ou extrémité arrière semblable d'un objet.deSubstantiv, das den hinteren Teil eines Tieres bezeichnet, besonders wenn er über den Körper hinausragt, oder einen ähnlichen Fortsatz oder das hintere Ende eines Gegenstandes.ptParte traseira do corpo de um animal, especialmente a que se projeta além do corpo, ou qualquer apêndice semelhante ou parte posterior de um objeto.zh指动物身体后部突出的部分，也指物体的后部、末端或类似尾巴的附属物。arاسم يشير إلى الجزء الخلفي من جسم الحيوان، وخاصة ما يبرز منه، أو أي زائدة أو جزء خلفي مشابه في الأشياء.

1. Animal body part A1 formal

   The hindmost part of an animal, especially when extended beyond the body.

   • The dog wagged its tail happily.
   • The cat's tail twitched as it watched the bird.
   • The horse swished its tail to keep flies away.

   ruХвостesCola de animalfrQueue (partie du corps d'un animal)deSchwanzptCaudazh尾巴arذيل

   Synonyms: appendagebrushcaudadockflagscut

2. Rear or end part A2 formal

   The back or last part of something, such as a line, queue, or object.

   • We stood at the tail of the queue for hours.
   • The tail of the plane was painted blue.
   • The comet's tail stretched across the night sky.

   ruХвостesparte trasera o finalfrQueue, partie arrièredeEndeptParte traseira ou finalzh尾部arالذَّيْل

   Synonyms: backconclusionendextremityfag endreartag endtail end

   Antonyms: beginningfrontheadstart

3. Follow or shadow B2 informal

   A person who follows or watches someone, often secretly.

   • The detective put a tail on the suspect.
   • He noticed a tail following his car.
   • The spy shook off his tail in the crowded market.

   ruСлежкаessombra, vigilantefrPersonne qui file quelqu'undeBeschattungptSeguir ou vigiarzh跟踪者arمراقبة وتتبع

   Synonyms: agentdetectivefollowershadowspy

• tails plural form
• tails' possessive plural form
• tail's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of following someone closely, often secretly, or to form the end of something.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по слежению за кем-то вплотную, часто тайно, или для формирования конца чего-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de seguir a alguien de cerca, a menudo en secreto, o para formar el final de algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de suivre quelqu'un de près, souvent secrètement, ou pour former la fin de quelque chose.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um das Handeln zu bezeichnen, jemandem dicht und oft heimlich zu folgen, oder um das Bilden des Endes von etwas.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de seguir alguém de perto, frequentemente de forma secreta, ou para formar o final de algo.zh动词，表示紧跟在某人后面、常指暗中跟踪监视，也可表示位于某物的末尾或构成其尾部。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تتبع شخص أو شيء عن قرب، وغالبًا سرًا، أو للإشارة إلى تكوين نهاية شيء ما أو إغلاقه.

1. Follow closely B2 informal

   To follow someone secretly and closely, often to observe their movements.

   • The detective tailed the suspect through the city.
   • A car has been tailing us for the last ten minutes.
   • She felt someone was tailing her on the way home.

   ruСледитьesseguir sigilosamentefrFilerdeBeschattenptSeguir de pertozh尾随arتتبع

   Synonyms: dogfollowhoundshadowstalksurveiltracktrail

2. Remove the tail B1 formal

   To cut off or remove the tail of an animal.

   • The farmer tailed the sheep before the show.
   • They tailed the dog for hygiene purposes.
   • The vet tailed the puppy's tail as part of the procedure.

   ruКупировать хвостesquitar la colafrCouper la queuedeSchwanz kupierenptCortar a caudazh断尾arقطع الذيل

   Synonyms: bobcropcutdock

• tailed past participle
• tailed past simple
• tailing present participle
• tails third person singular