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tailing

UK
/ˈteɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈteɪlɪŋ/
tailingnoun
tailings
pl
Translations
filatureAu sens de l’action de suivre discrètement quelqu’un, notamment en contexte policier.
The detective's tailing of the suspect led to a crucial breakthrough in the case.
La filature du suspect par le détective a conduit à une avancée décisive dans l’affaire.
résidu minierEmploi surtout au pluriel dans le contexte minier.
The mining company had to manage the tailings to prevent environmental contamination.
La société minière a dû gérer les résidus miniers afin d’éviter une contamination environnementale.
Definitions
Residue or waste material left after the extraction of valuable minerals from ore.
The mining company had to manage the tailings to prevent environmental contamination.
The act of following or trailing someone or something.
The detective's tailing of the suspect led to a crucial breakthrough in the case.
Synonyms
remnant
debris
byproduct
residue
follow-up
tailinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈteɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈteɪlɪŋ/
Used adjectivally to describe something that is following or trailing.
Translations
qui suitSe dit d’un véhicule ou d’une personne qui suit derrière un autre.
A tailing vehicle kept a safe distance behind the convoy.
Un véhicule qui suit gardait une distance de sécurité derrière le convoi.
Definitions
Following or trailing behind something or someone; moving after.
A tailing vehicle kept a safe distance behind the convoy.
Synonyms
behind
in tow
tagging along
stalking
dogging
pursuing
tracking
shadowing
following
trailing
tailverb

tailing

ing-form

tailed
Past Simple
tailed
Past Participle
tailing
ing-form
UK
/teɪl/
US
/teɪl/
Translations
filerSuivre discrètement quelqu’un.
The detective decided to tail the suspect to gather more evidence.
Le détective a décidé de filer le suspect pour recueillir davantage de preuves.
Additional translations
prolongerSens d’ajouter quelque chose à la fin.
Definitions
To follow or track someone or something closely, often secretly.
The detective decided to tail the suspect to gather more evidence.
To attach or add something to the end of something else.
The editor decided to tail the article with a brief summary.
Synonyms
track
shadow
trail
follow
chase
tailnoun
Definitions
The rear part of an animal, especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body.
The dog wagged its tail excitedly when it saw its owner.
A thing resembling an animal's tail in its shape or position, typically something extending downward or outward at the end of a thing.
The kite had a long, colorful tail that fluttered in the wind.
The end or last part of something, especially something that is moving or has a sequence.
The tail of the parade was just passing by when we arrived.
A person who follows or spies on someone.
The detective put a tail on the suspect to gather more information.
The reverse side of a coin, usually bearing a design or emblem.
He flipped the coin and it landed on tails.
tailadjective
Definitions
Situated at, forming, or relating to the tail or rear end of something.
The tail section of the aircraft was damaged during landing.
tailpast participle
Definitions
Having a tail (usually used in combination with a modifier).
The long-tailed macaque is common in Southeast Asian forests.
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