verb🔗ShareBeschatten, observierenTo follow and observe surreptitiously."Tail that car!"Beschatten Sie dieses Auto!policeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAm Ende haltenTo hold by the end; said of a timber when it rests upon a wall or other support; with in or into"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.architecturetechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich drehenTo swing with the stern in a certain direction; said of a vessel at anchor."This vessel tails downstream."Dieses Schiff dreht sich flussabwärts.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerfolgen, beschattenTo follow or hang to, like a tail; to be attached closely to, as that which can not be evaded."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.actionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAm Schwanz ziehenTo pull or draw by the tail."The mischievous toddler tailed his toy car across the living room floor. "Der schelmische Kleinkind zog sein Spielzeugauto über den Wohnzimmerboden am Schwanz.actionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBehschwänzt(often in combination) Having a tail."There are several tailed species of mammals."Es gibt mehrere behschwänzte Säugetierarten.animalbodynatureorganismbiologyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGeschwänztOf certain butterflies, having one or more filamentous projections on the tornal section of each hind wing."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.animalinsectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading