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How to pronounce trail in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms drag, drop back, drop behind, get behind, hang back
Type of fall back, fall behind, dawdle, lag
Derivation trailer
Type Words
Synonyms chase, chase after, dog, give chase, go after, tag, tail, track
Type of pursue, follow
Has types tree, hound, hunt, quest, run down, trace
Derivation trailing
Type Words
Synonyms shack
Type of locomote, travel, go, move
Derivation trailer


John trailed behind his class mates.
The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart.
Type Words
Synonyms train
Type of drag
Derivation trailer


The toddler was trailing his pants.
Type Words
Synonyms lead, track
Type of grounds, evidence


the trail led straight to the perpetrator.
Type Words
Type of cart track, track, cartroad
Has types deer trail, horse-trail, cattle trail, ski run, ski trail, indian trail, mountain trail
Type Words
Type of track, course, path
Has types slot, spoor


there as a trail of blood.
a tear left its trail on her cheek.
Type Words
Verb group train


The bride's veiled trailed along the ground.

Examples of trail

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Fifteen trail guides will spread out across the grounds to keep people on track.
From the dailyherald.com
Interpretive signs along the trail highlight the natural features of the forest.
From the thenewstribune.com
The long campaign trail brings out the most competitive sides of all candidates.
From the us.cnn.com
Share projects and ideas to faciliate trail connections in the tri-state region.
From the post-gazette.com
Tripp Christian stands at the entrance of a wooded trail in North Cabarrus Park.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Again, charged particles left behind a trail that was photographed and analyzed.
From the latimes.com
Mrs. Obama's appearance on the campaign trail this week is her first since 2008.
From the thenewstribune.com
I have had deer walk the same trail I used coming in and walk right to my stand.
From the desmoinesregister.com
As the trail splits, you'll pass over a small creek, then go through the tunnel.
From the charlotteobserver.com
More examples
  • A track or mark left by something that has passed; "there as a trail of blood"; "a tear left its trail on her cheek"
  • Drag: to lag or linger behind; "But in so many other areas we still are dragging"
  • A path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country
  • Chase: go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
  • Lead: evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"
  • Move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly; "John trailed behind his class mates"; "The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart"
  • A trail is a path, track or other route or thoroughfare used for travel. Its precise meaning varies.
  • In the field of cell biology, TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL), is a protein which functions as a ligand which induces the process of cell death called apoptosis. TRAIL has also been designated CD253 (cluster of differentiation 253).
  • Bicycle and motorcycle geometry is the collection of key measurements (lengths and angles) that define a particular bike configuration. Primary among these are wheelbase, steering axis angle, fork offset, and trail. These parameters have a major influence on how a bike handles.