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trailing

/ˈtreɪlɪŋ/

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verb

Suivre, traquer

To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).

Examples :

"The hunters trailed their prey deep into the woods."

Les chasseurs ont traqué leur proie au fond des bois.

action position direction

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verb

Traîner

To drag (something) behind on the ground.

Examples :

"The child was trailing his favorite blanket behind him as he walked to bed. "

L'enfant traînait sa couverture préférée derrière lui en allant se coucher.

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verb

Laisser traîner, traîner

To leave (a trail of).

Examples :

"He walked into the house, soaking wet, and trailed water all over the place."

Il est entré dans la maison, trempé, et a traîné de l'eau partout.

nature action environment

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verb

diffuser une bande-annonce, publier un aperçu

To show a trailer of (a film, TV show etc.); to release or publish a preview of (a report etc.) in advance of the full publication.

Examples :

"His new film was trailed on TV last night."

Son nouveau film a été diffusé en bande-annonce à la télévision hier soir.

media entertainment

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verb

Traîner, suivre

To hang or drag loosely behind; to move with a slow sweeping motion.

Examples :

"The little girl was trailing her favorite blanket behind her as she walked through the house. "

La petite fille traînait sa couverture préférée derrière elle en marchant dans la maison.

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verb

Traîner, ramper

To run or climb like certain plants.

Examples :

"The ivy was trailing up the old stone wall. "

Le lierre grimpait le long du vieux mur de pierre.

plant biology nature

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verb

Traîner, se traîner

To drag oneself lazily or reluctantly along.

Examples :

"Our parents marched to church and we trailed behind."

Nos parents ont marché vers l'église et nous nous sommes traînés derrière.

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verb

Être en retard, être derrière

To be losing, to be behind in a competition.

Examples :

"The home team was trailing by ten points in the fourth quarter. "

L'équipe à domicile était menée de dix points dans le quatrième quart-temps.

sport game achievement

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verb

Traîner (une arme à feu)

To carry (a firearm) with the breech near the ground and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle.

Examples :

"The soldier was trailing his rifle wearily after the long march, his hand gripping the barrel halfway down. "

Le soldat traînait son fusil avec lassitude après la longue marche, sa main agrippant le canon à mi-chemin.

military weapon action

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verb

Piétiner, fouler

To flatten (grass, etc.) by walking through it; to tread down.

Examples :

"The children were trailing the tall grass as they ran through the meadow, leaving a flattened path behind them. "

Les enfants piétinaient les hautes herbes en courant à travers la prairie, laissant derrière eux un sentier aplati.

environment action

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verb

Tromper, abuser de

To take advantage of the ignorance of; to impose upon.

Examples :

"The dishonest salesman was trailing unsuspecting customers by charging them double the price for a product he knew was faulty. "

Le vendeur malhonnête trompait des clients sans méfiance en leur facturant le double du prix pour un produit dont il savait qu'il était défectueux.

moral character attitude society business inhuman

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noun

Train, traîne

Fabric or other material that trails.

Examples :

"The dress had a long trailing of fabric that swished as she walked. "

La robe avait une longue traîne de tissu qui se balançait lorsqu'elle marchait.

material appearance

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adjective

Suivant, en remorque

(of points and crossovers) That converges in the direction of travel.

Examples :

"The artist sketched a trailing row of birds diminishing in size as they flew towards the horizon, creating a sense of depth. "

L'artiste a esquissé une rangée d'oiseaux suivant, diminuant de taille à mesure qu'ils volaient vers l'horizon, créant une sensation de profondeur.

direction technical vehicle

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adjective

Traineur, remorqué

That which is attached and pulled behind.

Examples :

"The child walked through the park, trailing a red balloon behind him. "

L'enfant traversait le parc, traînant un ballon rouge derrière lui.

technical machine