tailing

• Sustantivo que denota la acción de seguir secretamente a alguien, generalmente para observar sus movimientos o actividades.

A noun referring to the act of secretly following someone, typically to observe their movements or activities.

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1. Secretly following someoneB2informal

   The act of following someone closely and secretly, often to observe their movements or gather information.

   seguimiento encubierto

   • The detective was engaged in the tailing of the suspect.
   • He noticed a car tailing him on the highway.
   • Tailing a person requires patience and discretion.

   Sinónimosfollowingshadowingstalkingsurveillancetrackingtrailing

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de seguir a alguien de cerca, a menudo en secreto, o para formar el final de algo.

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

1. Follow closelyB2informal

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

   seguir sigilosamente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdogfollowhoundshadowstalksurveiltracktrail

2. B1formal

   To cut off or remove the tail of an animal.

   quitar la cola

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbobcropcutdock