Translation of tail from English into German
Noun
objects
the end part of an object- The kite's tail fluttered in the wind.Der Drachenschwanz flatterte im Wind.
Verb
surveillance
- The detective decided to tail the suspect.Der Detektiv beschloss, den Verdächtigen zu beschatten.
cooking
- She carefully tailed the strawberries before serving.Sie entfernte vorsichtig die Stiele der Erdbeeren, bevor sie serviert wurden.
maritime
- The ship tailed to the east at anchor.Das Schiff schwenkte nach Osten vor Anker.
Adjective
position
located at the rear end of something- The tail lights of the car were bright in the fog.Die heckseitigen Rücklichter des Autos waren im Nebel hell.
legal
- The estate was held in tail.Das Anwesen wurde in beschränktem Besitz gehalten.
Expressions with tail: examples in English and translations in German
Images of tail
(objects) Schwanz 
(currency) Zahl 
(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.
We planned our trip for the tail of summer. The journalist noticed a tail outside her apartment. He lost the tail by taking three unexpected turns. Astronomers studied the tail of the passing comet. The tail of the comet stretched across the sky. The tail of the jet houses important equipment. Engineers inspected the tail for structural integrity. Agents were assigned to tail the diplomat during his visit. He didn't realize someone was paid to tail him. He had to tail the cherries for the pie. The chef instructed to tail the gooseberries. The vessel tailed sharply in the strong current. As the storm hit, the boat tailed unexpectedly. The tail section of the plane was damaged. The tail end of the parade was the most colorful. The property was transferred in tail. The rights were granted in tail.
Translations of "tail" in Context ordered by category and frequency
A trail of feathers created a whimsical tail behind the art piece.
Eine Spur aus Federn bildete einen verspielten Schweif hinter dem Kunstwerk.
He went out to find the tail section of the plane.
Er fuhr los, um das Heck des Flugzeugs zu suchen.
The hairs of the tail should be long and harsh, too.
Die Behaarung der Rute soll ebenfalls lang und hart sein.
The whale was beginning to thrash the water with its mighty tail.
Der Wal peitschte mit seiner riesigen Schwanzflosse auf das Wasser.
Rose, he was in the tail section of the plane.
Rose, er war im hinteren Teil des Flugzeugs.
The detective decided to put a tail on the suspicious accountant immediately.
Der Detektiv beschloss, den verdächtigen Buchhalter sofort beschatten zu lassen.
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.
The powerful croup is falling easily, the tail is usually cropped.
Die kräftige Kruppe ist leicht abfallend, der Schweif wird meist kupiert.
Gently untangles the tail and separates the mane for plaiting.
Entwirrt sanft den Schweif und teilt die Mähne zum Flechten ab.
As the comet approached, its tail grew longer and more vibrant.
Als sich der Komet näherte, wurde sein Schweif länger und lebendiger.
The following picture beautifully shows the two components of the tail.
Das folgende Bild zeigt die beiden Komponenten des Schweifes wunderschön.
The unicorn pendant is cream colored, tail and mane bright turquoise.
Der Einhorn Anhänger ist cremefarben, Schweif und Mähne leuchtend türkis.
The long arms, all six legs and the tail form angular arches.
Die langen Arme, alle sechs Beine und der Schweif bilden kantige Bögen.
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