trailing

• Describe algo que cuelga o se arrastra detrás, usado a menudo para plantas, ropa o una posición retrasada en una carrera o competición.

Describes something that is hanging down or dragging behind, often used to refer to plants, clothing, or a position in a race or competition.

1. Hanging or extending behindB1formal

   Something that hangs down or extends behind, often touching the ground.

   que cuelga o se arrastra por detrás

   • She wore a dress with a long trailing skirt.
   • The trailing vines covered the old stone wall.
   • The trailing wires from the computer were a safety hazard.

   Sinónimoscascadingdanglingdraggingdroopingflowinghangingsweeping

2. Following behindB1formal

   Being behind in a race, competition, or process.

   ir detrás / estar por detrás

   • The trailing team scored a goal in the final minute.
   • The trailing car was losing speed rapidly.
   • The trailing candidate is gaining support in the polls.

   Sinónimosbehindbehindhanddownlagging

   Antónimosaheadleading

• Sustantivo que denota la acción de seguir o perseguir a una persona o animal mediante el rastreo de sus huellas, marcas o señales dejadas en el terreno.

A noun referring to the act of pursuing a person or animal by following tracks, marks, or signs they have left behind.

incontable

1. Pursuit by following tracksB2formal

   The act of following a person or animal by tracking the marks or signs they leave behind.

   Rastreo

   • The hunter was skilled in the trailing of deer through the forest.
   • Trailing the suspect required careful observation of footprints.
   • The police used dogs for the trailing of the escaped prisoner.

   Sinónimostracking

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de seguir o rastrear a alguien o algo, o de arrastrar algo detrás de uno.

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.

   Seguir o rastrear

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

   Sinónimosdogfollowpursueshadowstalktailtracetrack

   Antónimosguideleadprecede

2. Drag or be pulledB1formal

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

   Arrastrar o ser arrastrado

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

   Sinónimosdragdrawhaullugpulltowtug

3. Lag behindB2informal

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

   Ir por detrás

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfall behindlagstraggle

   Antónimosleadoutpace