LEARNit Dictionary

trail

noun
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1
C1+
a long line or series of marks that is left by somebody/something
دنباله, ردپا, اثر, رد
2
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a track, sign or smell that is left behind and that can be followed, especially in hunting
رد پا, اثر, رد, نشانه
The hounds were following the fox's trail.
The police are still on the trail of the escaped prisoner.
Fortunately the trail was still warm.
The trail had gone cold.
see also vapour trail
3
C1+
a path through the countryside
مسیر, راه, گذرگاه, مسیر جنگلی, راه باریک, مسیر پیاده‌روی, مسیر طبیعت
a trail through the forest
see also national trail, nature trail
4
C1+
a route that is followed for a particular purpose
مسیر, راه, گذرگاه
a tourist trail
politicians on the campaign trail
verb
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1
C1+
to pull something behind somebody/something, usually along the ground; to be pulled along in this way
دنبال کشیدن, کشیده شدن, به دنبال کشیدن, دنبال خود کشیدن
2
C1+
to walk slowly because you are tired or bored, especially behind somebody else; to go from one place to another without enthusiasm
سلانه سلانه رفتن, با بی‌میلی راه رفتن, با بی‌حالی رفتن, راه رفتن با بی‌حوصلگی
The kids trailed around after us while we shopped for clothes.
3
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to be losing a game or other contest
عقب ماندن, پشت سر ماندن, عقب افتادن
United were trailing 2–0 at half-time.
We were trailing by five points.
This country is still trailing badly in scientific research.
The Conservatives are trailing Labour in the opinion polls.
4
to follow somebody/something by looking for signs that show you where they have been
رد پا را گرفتن, پیگیری کردن, دنبال کردن, ردیابی کردن, رد گرفتن, تعقیب کردن, رد زدن
The police trailed Dale for days.
They spent three hours trailing a deer through the woods.
Sharks were trailing the ship.
5
to grow or hang downwards over something or along the ground; to move downwards over something
روی زمین کشیده شدن, آویزان شدن, روی چیزی آویزان شدن, پایین آمدن
trailing plants
He had tears trailing down his cheeks.
6
to advertise a film, TV programme, etc. in advance
پیش‌نمایش کردن, پیش‌نمایش دادن, پیش‌تبلیغ کردن, تبلیغات مقدماتی کردن
It was trailed heavily as the Big Film of the New Year.