tail
gb/tˈeɪl/ us/tˈeɪl/
A1
Angol
~ 2700
farok, hátsó rész, farokrész, követ, titokban követ, csóva, követő, megfigyelő
FŐNÉV
A1
1
farok
A2
Használati minta:
[animal] has a [adjective] tail
The cat flicked its tail in annoyance.
A macska bosszúsan csapkodta a farkát.
A fox has a long, bushy tail.
A rókának hosszú, bozontos farka van.
The dog's tail wagged happily when it saw its owner.
The lizard can drop its tail to escape predators.
Példák tanulóknak
The dog has a short tail.
A kutyának rövid farka van.
The cat moves its tail.
A macska mozgatja a farkát.
The monkey uses its tail to hold things.
A horse has a long tail.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tail' with 'tale', which means a story.
Jelentés
Rear part of an animal's body
Szókapcsolatok
wag tail
|long tail
|bushy tail
|short tail
|animal tail
Szinonimák
appendage (A more general and technical term for any external body part.)
Antonimák
head (The opposite end of an animal's body in orientation.)
Témák
animals
|biology
|daily life
|body
Definíció
The part that sticks out from the back of an animal's body.
The long, flexible part extending from the back end of an animal's body, often used for balance, communication, or movement.
FŐNÉV
A2
2
hátsó rész
A2
farokrész
B2
Használati minta:
the tail of [something]
The plane's tail was damaged during landing.
A repülőgép farokrésze megsérült leszállás közben.
He loaded the luggage into the tail of the truck.
Berakta a csomagokat a teherautó hátuljába.
A bright logo was painted on the helicopter's tail.
Példák tanulóknak
The car has a light on its tail.
Az autó hátulján van egy lámpa.
The tail of the plane is very big.
A repülőgép farokrésze nagyon nagy.
We stand near the tail of the bus.
Jelentés
Back end of a vehicle or object
Szókapcsolatok
tail section
|plane tail
|car tail
Szinonimák
rear (Refers generally to the back part but not limited to vehicles.)
Antonimák
front (The opposite end of an object or vehicle.)
Témák
transportation
|technology
Definíció
The back part of a car, plane, or other object.
The rear section of a vehicle, aircraft, or similar object.
IGE
B1
3
követ
A2
Használati minta:
to tail [someone/something]
The detective tailed the suspect through the crowded streets.
A nyomozó feltűnés nélkül követte a gyanúsítottat a zsúfolt utcákon át.
A black car has been tailing us for miles.
Egy fekete autó már kilométerek óta követ minket.
Journalists tailed the celebrity after the event.
Példák tanulóknak
The police tail the car.
A rendőrök követik az autót.
I see a man tailing us.
Látom, hogy egy férfi követ minket.
They tail the thief.
Jelentés
Follow closely behind
Szókapcsolatok
tail a suspect
|police tail
|tail someone home
Szinonimák
follow (A general term meaning to go after someone, not necessarily closely or secretly.)
Antonimák
lead (To go in front rather than following.)
Témák
movement
|surveillance
|core_vocabulary
|law
Definíció
To go behind someone and follow them closely.
To follow someone or something closely, often secretly or to watch them.
FŐNÉV
B1
4
Használati minta:
the tail of [object]
The comet's bright tail stretched across the night sky.
Az üstökös fényes csóvája végighúzódott az éjszakai égbolton.
She tied ribbons to the kite's tail.
Szalagokat kötött a papírsárkány farkára.
Smoke formed a long tail behind the rocket.
Példák tanulóknak
The kite has a long tail.
A papírsárkánynak hosszú farka van.
I see the comet's tail.
Látom az üstökös csóváját.
The rocket leaves a smoke tail.
Jelentés
End part extending from something
Szókapcsolatok
comet tail
|kite tail
Szinonimák
extension (General term for something that extends outward.)
Témák
objects
|shape
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
Something thin that comes out from the end of something else.
A part that sticks out at the end of something, resembling an animal's tail in shape or position.
FŐNÉV
B2
INFORMAL
5
követő
B1
megfigyelő
B2
We need to lose our tail before we meet the contact.
Le kell ráznunk a követőnket, mielőtt találkozunk az összekötővel.
The spy realized he had a tail.
A kém rájött, hogy egy megfigyelő van a nyomában.
They switched cars to shake off their tails.
Példák tanulóknak
He has a tail from the police.
A rendőrség megfigyelőt állított rá.
They see a man as their tail.
Észreveszik, hogy egy férfi követi őket.
We run fast to lose our tail.
Jelentés
Person following secretly
Szókapcsolatok
lose a tail
|have a tail
Szinonimák
follower (General term; does not imply secrecy.)
Témák
crime
|security
|law
Definíció
A person who goes after someone to watch them secretly.
A person who follows someone secretly, usually for surveillance purposes.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
tail
IPA
GB/tˈeɪl/
US/tˈeɪl/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
tail (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (tail)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: tail
- Plural: tail, tails
Verb
- Base: tail
- 3rd Person Singular: tails
- Present Participle: tailing
- Past: tailed
Szócsalád
Forms
tails
noun
tailing
verb
tailed
verb
Related words
ponytail
noun
tailgate
noun
Negative and opposite forms
tailless
adjective
Advanced or less common
tailback
noun
tailwind
noun
Kifejezések
on someone's tail
1/ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌnz tˈeɪl/
idiom
informal
Closely following someone in pursuit
To be very close behind someone when chasing them.
Példák
- The police were on his tail after the robbery.
- I've had debt collectors on my tail for weeks.
tail end
1/tˈeɪl ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Final part of something in time or sequence
The last part of something.
Példák
- We caught the tail end of the concert.
- I joined the meeting at the tail end of the discussion.
tail off
1/tˈeɪl ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Gradually decrease in strength or amount
To slowly get weaker or smaller.
Példák
- His voice tailed off as he realized no one was listening.
- Sales tailed off towards the end of the year.
turn tail
1/tˈɚn tˈeɪl/
idiom
Flee quickly from danger or confrontation
To run away quickly from danger or trouble.
Példák
- The soldiers turned tail when they saw the enemy reinforcements.
- He turned tail and ran when the dog barked.
with one's tail between one's legs
1/wˈɪθ wˈʌnz tˈeɪl bɪtwˈin wˈʌnz lˈɛɡz/
idiom
informal
Feeling ashamed after defeat or humiliation
Feeling bad and ashamed because you lost or failed.
Példák
- He came back with his tail between his legs after losing the match.
- She returned with her tail between her legs after being proved wrong.