trailing

• Décrit ce qui pend ou traîne derrière, souvent utilisé pour les plantes, les vêtements ou la position dans une course ou une compétition.

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.

   qui traîne

   • 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.

   Synonymescascadingdanglingdraggingdroopingflowinghangingsweeping

2. Following behindB1formal

   Being behind in a race, competition, or process.

   en retard (dans une course ou compétition)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbehindbehindhanddownlagging

   Antonymesaheadleading

• Nom désignant l'action de suivre une personne ou un animal en restant sur ses traces, ses marques ou ses indices, souvent pour le surveiller ou le capturer.

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

indénombrable

1. Pursuit by following tracksB2formal

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

   poursuite en suivant une piste

   • 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.

   Synonymestracking

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de suivre ou de pister quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou de traîner quelque chose derrière soi.

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.

   suivre, filer

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

   Synonymesdogfollowpursueshadowstalktailtracetrack

   Antonymesguideleadprecede

2. Drag or be pulledB1formal

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

   traîner

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

   Synonymesdragdrawhaullugpulltowtug

3. Lag behindB2informal

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

   Être en retard (dans une compétition)

   • 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.

   Synonymesfall behindlagstraggle

   Antonymesleadoutpace