tail

teɪl
tail: the end part of an object
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Translation of tail into German,

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Noun

1.

medical

the rear appendage of an animal
  • The dog wagged its tail happily.Der Hund wedelte fröhlich mit seinem Schwanz.
2.

objects

the end part of an object
  • The kite's tail fluttered in the wind.Der Drachenschwanz flatterte im Wind.

Verb

1.

surveillance

tr.
follow someone secretly to observe them
tr.
beschatten verfolgen nachspionieren
  • The detective decided to tail the suspect.Der Detektiv beschloss, den Verdächtigen zu beschatten.
2.

cooking

tr.UK
remove the stalk from fruits or berries
tr.UK
  • She carefully tailed the strawberries before serving.Sie entfernte vorsichtig die Stiele der Erdbeeren, bevor sie serviert wurden.
3.

maritime

intr.TECH.
swing with the stern in a direction
intr.TECH.
  • The ship tailed to the east at anchor.Das Schiff schwenkte nach Osten vor Anker.

Adjective

1.

position

located at the rear end of something
hinterer endständiger am Heck gelegen hinten gelegen
  • The tail lights of the car were bright in the fog.Die heckseitigen Rücklichter des Autos waren im Nebel hell.
2.

legal

Rare
limited or reduced in scope or extent
Rare
  • The estate was held in tail.Das Anwesen wurde in beschränktem Besitz gehalten.
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Expressions with tail: examples in English and translations in German

Walschwanz
The whale's tail splashed water everywhere.
abklingen
nachlassen
The music started to tail off as the night drew to a close..
etwas Sinnloses tun
I feel like I'm just chasing tail with this project.
verklangen
verblassen
The sound of the train tailed out as it moved away.
mit eingezogenem Schwanz
The dog walked away with its tail between its legs.
hinterer Teil
The tail end of the plane was damaged.

Images of tail

  • tail: the end part of an object
    (objects) Schwanz
  • tail: the reverse side of a coin
    (currency) Zahl
  • tail: the back part of an aircraft
    (aviation) Leitwerk

Synonyms and analogies of tail in English

Examples of tail in a sentence

  • A peacock's tail is quite colorful.
  • The comet's tail stretched across the sky.
  • The dog wagged its tail happily.
  • The coin showed tails after the toss.
  • He called heads, but it was tails.
  • The tail of the semester was stressful for students.

Translations of "tail" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derSchweifnm.

A trail of feathers created a whimsical tail behind the art piece.

Eine Spur aus Federn bildete einen verspielten Schweif hinter dem Kunstwerk.

dasHecknn.

He went out to find the tail section of the plane.

Er fuhr los, um das Heck des Flugzeugs zu suchen.

dieRutenf.

The hairs of the tail should be long and harsh, too.

Die Behaarung der Rute soll ebenfalls lang und hart sein.

Schwanzflossen.

The first amphibians evolved, still with a fish-like tail.

Es entstanden die ersten Amphibien, aber noch mit Schwanzflosse.

Adjective
hintereradj.

Rose, he was in the tail section of the plane.

Rose, er war im hinteren Teil des Flugzeugs.

Verb
beschattenv.

The detective decided to put a tail on the suspicious accountant immediately.

Der Detektiv beschloss, den verdächtigen Buchhalter sofort beschatten zu lassen.

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tail: Examples and translations in context

The speeding comet lit up the night sky with its brilliant tail.

Der rasende Komet erleuchtete mit seinem brillanten Schweif den Nachthimmel.

Grasp your broom firmly by the tail, he thought.

Packen Sie Ihren Besen fest am Schweif, dachte er.

Gently untangles the tail and separates the mane for plaiting.

Entwirrt sanft den Schweif und teilt die Mähne zum Flechten ab.

The powerful croup is falling easily, the tail is usually cropped.

Die kräftige Kruppe ist leicht abfallend, der Schweif wird meist kupiert.

As the comet approached, its tail grew longer and more vibrant.

Als sich der Komet näherte, wurde sein Schweif länger und lebendiger.

The unicorn pendant is cream colored, tail and mane bright turquoise.

Der Einhorn Anhänger ist cremefarben, Schweif und Mähne leuchtend türkis.

The following picture beautifully shows the two components of the tail.

Das folgende Bild zeigt die beiden Komponenten des Schweifes wunderschön.

Longer plush fabric is used for the white mane and tail.

Die weiße Mähne und der Schweif sind aus längerem Plüsch gearbeitet.

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long tailthe tail endtail rotor
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