trail

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее путь, тропу или маршрут, часто через природную или сельскую местность, или след или серия следов, оставленных кем-то или чем-то.esSustantivo que designa un camino, sendero o ruta, a menudo a través de un terreno natural o rural, o bien una huella o serie de marcas dejadas por alguien o algo.frNom désignant un chemin ou une piste, souvent à travers la nature ou la campagne, ou une trace ou une série de traces laissées par quelqu'un ou quelque chose.deSubstantiv, 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.ptSubstantivo que designa um caminho, trilha ou rota, frequentemente através de ambiente natural ou rural, ou ainda uma marca ou série de marcas deixadas por alguém ou algo.zh名词，指穿过自然或乡村地区的路径、小道或路线，也指某人或某物留下的痕迹或一系列痕迹。arاسم يدل على ممر أو طريق ضيق أو مسار، غالبًا في منطقة طبيعية أو ريفية، أو على أثر أو سلسلة من الآثار التي يتركها شخص أو شيء.

1. Path or track A2 formal

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

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

   ruТропаesSenderofrSentierdeWegptTrilhazh小径arمسار

   Синонимы: footpathpathpathwayroutetrackway

2. Mark or trace B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСледesRastrofrtrace laisséedeSpurptRastrozh痕迹arأثر

   Синонимы: scentspoortracetrack

3. Sequence or series B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЦепьesserie, secuenciafrsérie, suitedeKetteptSériezh一连串arسلسلة

   Синонимы: chainlineprogressionsequenceseriesstringsuccessiontrain

• trails plural form
• trails' possessive plural form
• trail's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия следования или выслеживания кого-либо или чего-либо, или волочения чего-либо позади.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de seguir o rastrear a alguien o algo, o de arrastrar algo detrás de uno.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de suivre ou de pister quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou de traîner quelque chose derrière soi.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemandem oder etwas zu folgen oder jemanden zu verfolgen, oder etwas hinter sich herzuziehen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de seguir ou rastrear alguém ou algo, ou de arrastar algo atrás de si.zh动词，表示跟随、追踪某人或某物，也指拖曳或拉某物于身后。arفعل يدل على السير خلف شخص أو شيء لتتبعه أو اقتفاء أثره، أو جرّ شيء وإطالته خلفك على الأرض.

1. Follow or track B1 formal

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

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

   ruСледитьesSeguir o rastrearfrsuivre, filerdeVerfolgenptSeguirzh跟踪arتتبع

   Синонимы: dogfollowpursueshadowstalktailtracetrack

   Антонимы: guideleadprecede

2. Drag or be pulled B1 formal

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

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

   ruТащитьсяesArrastrar o ser arrastradofrtraînerdeZiehen oder gezogen werdenptArrastar-sezh拖arيَجُرّ أو يُجَرّ

   Синонимы: dragdrawhaullugpulltowtug

3. Lag behind B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruОтставатьesIr por detrásfrÊtre en retard (dans une compétition)deZurückliegenptFicar para trászh落后arالتخلف عن الركب

   Синонимы: fall behindlagstraggle

   Антонимы: leadoutpace

• trailed past participle
• trailed past simple
• trailing present participle
• trails third person singular