trail
gb/tɹˈeɪl/ us/tɹˈeɪl/
A2
Angličtina
~ 3300
ösvény, turistaút, követ, húzódik, vonszolódik, kullog, nyom
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
Vzorec užití:
walk/hike/ride along [a trail]
We followed a narrow trail up the hill.
Egy keskeny ösvényen mentünk fel a dombra.
The hiking trail leads to a beautiful waterfall.
A turistaút egy gyönyörű vízeséshez vezet.
A fresh trail through the grass showed where the deer had passed.
The park has several trails of varying difficulty.
Učební příklady
We walked along the forest trail.
Az erdei ösvényen sétáltunk.
The trail goes to the lake.
Az ösvény a tóhoz vezet.
There is a small trail behind my house.
This trail is easy to follow.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'trail' with 'trial' due to similar spelling and pronunciation; 'trail' is a path, while 'trial' is a test or legal process.
Význam
path made by people or animals
Kolokace
hiking trail
|nature trail
|mountain trail
|forest trail
Synonyma
path (General term for a way or track for walking; not necessarily in nature.)
|
track (Often used for rough paths or those made by vehicles or animals.)
Antonyma
road (A prepared and often paved route for vehicles, not a narrow track.)
Témata
travel
|nature
|daily life
Definice
A narrow path made by people or animals walking over the same ground many times.
A beaten path or track, especially through a forest, countryside, or wilderness, formed by the passage of people or animals.
SLOVESO
B1
2
követ
A2
Vzorec užití:
trail [someone/something]
Detectives trailed the suspect for several hours.
A nyomozók több órán át követték a gyanúsítottat.
The paparazzi trailed the celebrity through the city.
A lesifotósok az egész városon át követték a hírességet.
She trailed behind the group, tired from the climb.
Učební příklady
The police trailed the thief.
A rendőrök követték a tolvajt.
He trailed his friends on the way home.
Hazafelé követte a barátait.
I trailed my dog in the park.
Častá chyba:
Some learners think 'trail' only means 'to walk on a path'; in this sense, it means 'to follow'.
Význam
follow someone or something
Kolokace
trail a suspect
|trail behind
|police trailing
Synonyma
follow (General term; does not imply secrecy or distance.)
|
pursue (More formal; often implies determination to catch.)
Antonyma
lead (To be in front and show the way instead of following.)
Témata
movement
|crime
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To go after someone or something, usually staying behind them.
To follow someone or something, often secretly or at a distance.
SLOVESO
B1
3
húzódik
B1
vonszolódik
B2
Vzorec užití:
trail [something] [behind]
Her scarf trailed behind her as she ran.
Futás közben a sálja mögötte lobogott.
The dog's leash trailed on the sidewalk.
A kutya póráza a járdán húzódott.
Vines trailed over the garden wall.
Učební příklady
Her dress trailed on the floor.
A ruhája a földön húzódott.
The rope trailed in the water.
A kötél a vízben húzódott.
Leaves trailed from the tree.
Význam
hang down behind
Kolokace
dress trailing
|coat trailing on the ground
Synonyma
drag (Implies being pulled along with effort; less graceful than 'trail'.)
Antonyma
lift (To raise so that it does not touch the ground.)
Témata
movement
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To hang down and move along the ground or behind something.
To hang or drag loosely behind something as it moves.
SLOVESO
A2
4
kullog
B2
Vzorec užití:
trail [behind/after someone]
The children trailed behind their parents.
A gyerekek a szüleik mögött kullogtak.
She trailed after him, too exhausted to keep pace.
Kimerülten kullogott utána, túl fáradt volt ahhoz, hogy tartsa a tempót.
He trailed into the room long after everyone else had arrived.
Učební příklady
I trailed behind my friends.
A barátaim mögött kullogtam.
She trailed after her mother in the store.
A boltban az anyja után kullogott.
They trailed into the classroom.
Význam
move slowly behind others
Kolokace
trailing behind
|trailing after
Synonyma
lag (Suggests falling behind due to slowness.)
Antonyma
keep up (To move at the same speed as others.)
Témata
movement
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To walk slowly and be behind other people because you are tired or bored.
To walk or move slowly and without energy, especially behind other people.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
5
nyom
A2
The hikers left a trail of litter behind them.
A túrázók szemetet hagytak maguk után az útjuk mentén.
The dog picked up the fox's trail.
A kutya felvette a róka nyomát.
Police found a trail of blood leading away from the scene.
Učební příklady
The dog found the rabbit's trail.
A kutya megtalálta a nyúl nyomát.
There was a trail of footprints in the snow.
Lábnyomok sora volt a hóban.
He left a trail of paper on the floor.
Význam
signs left by passage of something
Kolokace
leave a trail
|follow a trail
Synonyma
track (Often used for footprints or vehicle marks left on ground.)
|
trace (A small sign that something was present.)
Antonyma
cover up (To hide any evidence of passage.)
Témata
tracking
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Marks, smells, or other signs left when someone or something goes by.
A series of marks, smells, or other signs showing where someone or something has passed.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
trail
IPA
GB/tɹˈeɪl/
US/tɹˈeɪl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
trail (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (trail)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: trail
- Plural: trails
Verb
- Base: trail
- 3rd Person Singular: trails
- Present Participle: trailing
- Past: trailed
Příbuzná slova
Forms
trails
noun
trailing
verb
trailed
verb
Core family
trailer
noun A2
Related words
trailhead
noun
Advanced or less common
trailblazer
noun
Výrazy
leave a trail of [something]
1/lˈiv ə tɹˈeɪl əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
leave signs along a path while moving forward
To cause things or marks to be left behind you as you move.
Příklady
- The truck left a trail of dust down the road.
- She left a trail of perfume wherever she went.
on someone's trail
1/ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌnz tɹˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
actively following to catch someone/something
Trying to catch someone by following signs they leave behind.
Příklady
- The detective was on the criminal's trail within hours of the robbery.
- Search dogs are on their trail.
trail off
1/tɹˈeɪl ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
gradually become quieter and stop speaking
To speak more quietly until you stop completely.
Příklady
- Her voice trailed off as she realized no one was listening.
- He began to explain but then trailed off in embarrassment.