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tailed

/teɪld/

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verb

Beschatten, observieren

To follow and observe surreptitiously.

Examples :

"Tail that car!"

Beschatten Sie dieses Auto!

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verb

Am Ende halten

To hold by the end; said of a timber when it rests upon a wall or other support; with in or into

Examples :

"The carpenter tailed the new beam into the wall socket, ensuring it was securely held at the end before fastening it. "

Der Zimmermann hielt den neuen Balken am Ende in die Wandbuchse und stellte sicher, dass er am Ende sicher gehalten wurde, bevor er ihn befestigte.

architecture technical building

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verb

Sich drehen

To swing with the stern in a certain direction; said of a vessel at anchor.

Examples :

"This vessel tails downstream."

Dieses Schiff dreht sich flussabwärts.

nautical sailing vehicle

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verb

Verfolgen, beschatten

To follow or hang to, like a tail; to be attached closely to, as that which can not be evaded.

Examples :

"The detective tailed the suspect, hoping to catch him in the act. "

Der Detektiv verfolgte den Verdächtigen in der Hoffnung, ihn auf frischer Tat zu ertappen.

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verb

Am Schwanz ziehen

To pull or draw by the tail.

Examples :

"The mischievous toddler tailed his toy car across the living room floor. "

Der schelmische Kleinkind zog sein Spielzeugauto über den Wohnzimmerboden am Schwanz.

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adjective

Behschwänzt

(often in combination) Having a tail.

Examples :

"There are several tailed species of mammals."

Es gibt mehrere behschwänzte Säugetierarten.

animal body nature organism biology appearance

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adjective

Geschwänzt

Of certain butterflies, having one or more filamentous projections on the tornal section of each hind wing.

Examples :

"The tailed butterflies flitted around the garden, their delicate projections trailing behind them. "

Die geschwänzten Schmetterlinge flatterten durch den Garten, ihre zarten Auswüchse zogen sich hinter ihnen her.

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