tailgating

ˈteɪlˌɡeɪtɪŋ
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Translation of tailgating into German,

Noun

1.

driving safety

driving too closely behind another vehicle
  • Tailgating is dangerous and can lead to accidents.Dichtes Auffahren ist gefährlich und kann zu Unfällen führen.
2.

party

US
social event around a vehicle's open tailgate
US
  • We enjoyed tailgating before the football game.Wir haben die Heckklappenparty vor dem Fußballspiel sehr genossen.
3.

finance

TECH.
financial practice similar to front running
TECH.
Nachlaufen nNachfahrhandel
  • Tailgating can lead to legal issues in trading.Nachlaufen kann zu rechtlichen Problemen beim Handel führen.

Adjective

1.

driving

US
following another vehicle too closely
US
  • The driver was fined for tailgating on the highway.Der Fahrer wurde bestraft, weil er auf der Autobahn dicht auffahrend war.
2.

social

US
pertaining to a social event held at a vehicle's tailgate
US
Heckklappen- Tailgating- Kofferraum-
  • We attended a tailgating party before the game.Wir besuchten eine Heckklappen-Party vor dem Spiel.
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Synonyms and analogies of tailgating in English

Examples of tailgating in a sentence

  • He was caught tailgating on the highway.
  • Tailgating is a popular tradition at college games.
  • We set up our grill for tailgating in the parking lot.
  • Tailgating is frowned upon by regulators.
  • Investors should be cautious of tailgating practices.
  • Tailgating is a common cause of accidents.
tailgate
ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt
Verb
intr.
1.

driving behavior

drive too closely behind another vehicle
  • He tends to tailgate on the highway, which is dangerous..Er neigt dazu, auf der Autobahn dicht aufzufahren, was gefährlich ist
2.

gathering

US
attend a party beside a parked vehicle before a game
US
  • We love to tailgate before the football games.Wir feiern gern vor den Fußballspielen.
3.

security

TECH.US
follow someone through a secure entry without credentials
TECH.US
hinterhergehen ins Gebäude schlüpfen ohne Berechtigung folgen
  • She managed to tailgate into the building without a pass.Sie schaffte es, ohne Ausweis ins Gebäude zu schlüpfen.
Noun
1.

parking party

US
social gathering in a parking lot before a sports event
US
  • Fans set up a tailgate party hours before the game started..Fans veranstalteten Stunden vor Spielbeginn eine Heckklappenparty
2.

transportation

hinged board at the back of a vehicle
Heckklappe fBordwand
  • He lowered the tailgate to load the boxes.Er ließ die Heckklappe herunter, um die Kisten zu laden.

Expressions with tailgate: examples in English and translations in German

Heckklappenparty
We had a tailgate party before the football game.

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

dichtes Auffahren

Avoid engaging in tailgating, as it reduces your reaction time significantly.

Vermeiden Sie zu dichtes Auffahren, da es Ihre Reaktionszeit erheblich verringert.

Many drivers don't realize such tailgating increases the risk of collisions.

Viele Fahrer merken nicht, dass solches dichtes Auffahren das Kollisionsrisiko erhöht.

dasDrängelnnn.

The tailgating behind her irritated her, especially when she was in a hurry.

Das Drängeln hinter ihr ärgerte sie, besonders wenn sie es eilig hatte.

The tailgating in rush hour traffic was particularly stressful for the new driver.

Das Drängeln im Berufsverkehr war für den Fahranfänger besonders stressig.

zu dichtes Auffahren

When you say "physical security" most people think locked doors, name badges and tailgating.

Beim Begriff „physische Sicherheit" denken die meisten Menschen an verschlossene Türen, Namensschilder und zu dichtes Auffahren.

Tailgating increases the risk of causing an accident, and it could also trigger the other driver's anger.

Zu dichtes Auffahren erhöht das Risiko, einen Unfall zu verursachen, und könnte außerdem die Wut des anderen Fahrers auslösen.

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tailgating: Examples and translations in context

The police often issue citations for tailgating during their patrols.

Die Polizei verteilt bei ihren Streifenfahrten häufig Strafzettel für zu dichtes Auffahren.

Education about tailgating should be included in driver safety programs.

Die Aufklärung über dichtes Auffahren sollte in Fahrersicherheitsprogramme einbezogen werden.

His tailgating behavior irritated everyone in the vehicle ahead of him.

Sein dichtes Auffahren irritierte alle im Auto vor ihm.

First-time drivers should be trained to prevent tailgating from becoming a habit.

Fahranfänger sollten geschult werden, um zu verhindern, dass zu dichtes Auffahren zur Gewohnheit wird.

There is plenty of tailgating space.

Es gibt viel Raum für dichtes Auffahren.

This makes for tight tailgating, heightens the risk of conflict when passing, and ignites bitter duels.

Das sorgt für dichtes Auffahren, erhöht die Konfliktgefahr beim Überholen, sorgt für erbitterte Duelle.

When you say "physical security" most people think locked doors, name badges and tailgating.

Beim Begriff „physische Sicherheit" denken die meisten Menschen an verschlossene Türen, Namensschilder und zu dichtes Auffahren.

At that moment, there is a danger that I overreact and lose control (tailgating, pushing, headlight flashing, etc.) - with possible fatal consequences.

In dem Moment besteht die Gefahr, dass ich überreagiere und die Kontrolle verliere (dichtes Auffahren, Drängeln, Lichthupe usw.) - mit oft fatalen Folgen.

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