fishtail

ˈfɪʃˌteɪl
fishtail: tail of a fish or similar object
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Translation of fishtail into Hebrew,

Noun

1.

fish

tail of a fish or similar object
  • The fishtail of the salmon was very colorful.הזנב דג של הסלמון היה צבעוני מאוד.
2.

vehicle movement

skidding of a vehicle's back from side to side
זִיגְזוּג zigzugפִישְׁטֵייל
  • The car's fishtail caused it to lose control.הזיגזוג של המכונית גרם לה לאבד שליטה.

Verb

1.

vehicle movement

intr.
swing the rear end of a vehicle from side to side
intr.
  • The car began to fishtail on the icy road..המכונית החלה להתנודד בכביש הקפוא.
2.

driving

tr.
cause the back of a vehicle to swing sideways
tr.
  • He fishtailed the truck to avoid the obstacle.הוא החליק עם המשאית כדי להימנע מהמכשול.
3.

aviation

tr.TECH.
slow an airplane by moving the tail sideways
tr.TECH.
לְנַעֲנֵעַ אֶת הַזָּנָב מִצַּד לְצַד lena'anea et ha-zanav mi-tsad le-tsad
  • The pilot fishtailed to reduce speed before landing.הטייס נענע את הזנב מצד לצד כדי להקטין מהירות לפני הנחיתה.
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Expressions with fishtail: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

חֲצָאִית זְנַב דָּג
The fishtail skirt added elegance to her outfit.
דֶּקֶל זְנַב דָּג
The fishtail palm in our yard has leaflets shaped like little fins.

Images of fishtail

  • fishtail: tail of a fish or similar object
    (fish) זְנַב דָּג
  • fishtail: skidding of a vehicle's back from side to side
    (vehicle movement) זִיגְזוּג
  • fishtail: chisel with a flared blade
    (tool) אַזְמֵל זְנַב דָּג
  • fishtail: nozzle with a narrow slot for a Bunsen burner
    (laboratory equipment) זַרְבּוֹבִית זַנַּב־דָּג

Synonyms and analogies of fishtail in English

Examples of fishtail in a sentence

  • He admired the fishtail of the ornate sculpture.
  • The truck's fishtail was dangerous on the icy road.
  • A sudden fishtail can be alarming for drivers.
  • The artisan selected a fishtail for detailing.
  • A fishtail is perfect for intricate designs.
  • A fishtail attachment was used to adjust the flame width.

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

Verb
לְהַחְלִיקv. - lehakheliq

The student driver panicked and allowed the car to fishtail on the road.

הנהג המתלמד התבלבל ונתן למכונית להחליק בכביש.

To impress his friends, he decided to fishtail down the empty street.

כדי להרשים את חבריו, החליט להחליק במורד הרחוב הריק.

Noun
זָנָב דָּגn. - zanav dag

That is the perfect fishtail and you know it!

זה זנב דג מושלם ואת יודעת את זה!

Can you braid my hair in a fishtail pattern? It looks great.

אתה יכול לקלוע לי את השיער בתבנית של זנב דג? זה נראה נהדר.

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Other translations for fishtail:

  • זָנָב הַדָּג

fishtail: Examples and translations in context

He lost control and watched his truck fishtail around the corner.

הוא איבד שליטה וצפה במשאית שלו מחליקה בפנייה.

She felt the car fishtail as she braked suddenly to avoid the deer.

היא חשה שהמכונית מחליקה כשהיא בלמה פתאום כדי להימנע מהצבי.

Watching the car fishtail reminded me of my own close call on that same route.

צפייה במכונית מחליקה הצידה הזכירה לי את הקרבה שלי לתאונה באותו מסלול.

The fishtail was a clear sign that the tires needed better grip on the road.

החלקת המכונית הייתה סימן מובהק שצריך לשפר את אחיזת הצמיגים על הכביש.

He accidentally caused his truck to fishtail as he took the sharp corner too quickly.

הוא בטעות גרם למשאית שלו להחליק בחדות כשהוא לקח את הפניה בפזיזות.

He expertly managed to fishtail his way through the slippery back roads.

הוא הצליח להחליק ביעילות בדרך האחורית החלקלקה.

The fishtail of the car hinted at the loss of traction in the wet weather.

החלקת המכונית הייתה סימן לכך שהיא מאבדת אחיזה במזג האוויר הרטוב.

Watch out! That pickup is about to fishtail down the icy hill.

תיזהר! הטנדר עומד להחליק במורד הגבעה הקרחית.

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