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tailgate

/ˈteɪlɡeɪt/

Translations

tailgatenoun

tailgates

/ˈteɪlɡeɪt/

задний борт

He opened the tailgate to load the groceries.

Он открыл задний борт, чтобы загрузить продукты.

вечеринка перед матчем

We had a great time at the tailgate before the football game.

Мы отлично провели время на вечеринке перед матчем перед футбольной игрой.

Synonyms

hatchback

rear door

back door

tailgateverb

tailgated

Past Simple

tailgated

Past Participle

tailgating

Gerund

/ˈteɪlɡeɪt/

/ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/

ехать впритык

He was tailgating the car in front of him on the highway.

Он ехал впритык к машине перед ним на шоссе.

Additional translations

следовать тесно

подгонять

Synonyms

follow closely

drive closely

ride someone's bumper

tailgateadjective

/ˈteɪlɡeɪt/

/ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "tailgate party", "tailgate grill").

Definitions

tailgatenoun

A hinged board or door at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered or removed when loading or unloading goods.

He opened the tailgate to unload the camping gear from the truck.

A social event held on and around the open tailgate of a vehicle, often in the parking lot of a sports stadium, where people gather to eat, drink, and socialize before a game or concert.

We arrived early to set up our grill and chairs for the tailgate before the football game.

tailgateverb

To drive closely behind another vehicle.

He was fined for tailgating the car in front of him on the highway.

To hold a social gathering at the back of a parked vehicle, typically in a parking lot before a sports event.

We plan to tailgate before the football game this weekend.

tailgateadjective

Relating to or intended for a social gathering held on and around the open rear of a vehicle.

They packed a tailgate grill and plenty of snacks for the game.