fishtail

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

Noun

1.

fish

tail of a fish or similar object
  • The fishtail of the salmon was very colorful.Рыбий хвост лосося был очень красочным.
2.

vehicle movement

skidding of a vehicle's back from side to side
  • The car's fishtail caused it to lose control.Занос автомобиля привёл к потере управления.

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..На скользкой дороге машина начала вилять задом.
2.

driving

tr.
cause the back of a vehicle to swing sideways
tr.
  • He fishtailed the truck to avoid the obstacle.Он занес грузовик, чтобы избежать препятствия.
3.

aviation

tr.TECH.
slow an airplane by moving the tail sideways
tr.TECH.
вилять хвостом viljat' khvostom
  • The pilot fishtailed to reduce speed before landing.Пилот вилял хвостом, чтобы снизить скорость перед посадкой.
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Expressions with fishtail: examples in English and translations in Russian

юбка с подолом в виде рыбий хвост
юбка с хвостом рыбы
The fishtail skirt added elegance to her outfit.
пальма рыбий хвост
The fishtail palm in our yard has leaflets shaped like little fins.

Images of fishtail

  • fishtail: tail of a fish or similar object
    (fish) рыбий хвост
  • fishtail: skidding of a vehicle's back from side to side
    (vehicle movement) занос
  • fishtail: chisel with a flared blade
    (tool) рыбий хвост
  • fishtail: nozzle with a narrow slot for a Bunsen burner
    (laboratory equipment) рыбий хвост

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

Noun
заносnm. - zanos

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

Он случайно вызвал занос своего грузовика, когда взял крутой поворот слишком быстро.

рыбий хвостn. - rybiy khvost

That is the perfect fishtail and you know it!

Это идеальный рыбий хвост и ты знаешь это!

Verb
заноситьv. - zanosit'

He tried to regain control, but the sedan continued to fishtail across the highway.

Он пытался восстановить контроль, но седан продолжало заносить по шоссе.

заноситьсяv. - zanosit'sya

Her sedan started to fishtail, and she quickly corrected it to maintain stability.

Её седан начал заноситься, и она быстро исправила это для сохранения устойчивости.

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fishtail: Examples and translations in context

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

Занос был явным признаком того, что шинам нужно лучшее сцепление с дорогой.

That fishtail movement surprised her as she was learning to drive in slippery conditions.

Этот занос удивил её, когда она училась водить в скользких условиях.

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

Наблюдая за заносом машины, я вспомнил о своём собственном случае на этом же маршруте.

The fishtail action caught the race officials' attention, leading to an immediate warning.

Действие заноса привлекло внимание гоночных судей, что привело к немедленному предупреждению.

After the fishtail, the driver realized he needed to adjust his approach to turns.

После заноса водитель понял, что нужно изменить подход к поворотам.

The fishtail lasted just a moment, but it felt like an eternity in my mind.

Занос длился всего мгновение, но казалось, что это была целая вечность в моём сознании.

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

Он умело справился с заносом на скользких сельских дорогах.

He instinctively held the wheel tight when he felt the fishtail during the turn.

Он инстинктивно крепко держал руль, почувствовав занос во время поворота.

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fishtail skirt
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