trail

to follow someone or something at a distance, especially in order to watch them secretly

seguir, seguir de cerca

• trail somebody/something

Collocations trail a suspect · trail someone's movements

• The police trailed the suspect for days.

  La policía siguió al sospechoso durante días.

a path or track that is made by people walking over the same ground many times, especially in a forest or mountain area

sendero, camino

Collocations forest trail · mountain trail

• We followed the forest trail to the lake.

  Seguimos el sendero del bosque hasta el lago.

to happen as a result of something, often in an unpleasant way

resultar de algo, ser consecuencia de

Collocations trail from · trail as a result of

• His bad reputation will trail him wherever he goes.

  Su mala reputación lo seguirá dondequiera que vaya.

to be behind someone or something, especially in a race or competition

estar detrás de alguien o algo

Collocations trail behind · trail last

• She's trailing in the race.

  Ella está quedando atrás en la carrera.

to show or display something, especially a sign of emotion

mostrar, demostrar

• trail an expression

Collocations trail a smile · trail tears

• She trailed her eyes around the room.

  Ella recorrió la habitación con la mirada.

to drag something behind you as you walk or run

arrastrar, llevar a rastras

• trail something

Collocations trail a rope · trail clothes behind

• She was trailing her coat behind her.

  Ella llevaba la chaqueta arrastrada detrás de ella.

the tail of an animal or the back part of a fish

cola, rabo

Collocations fish trail · animal trail

• The fish's tail was long and thin.

  La cola del pez era larga y delgada.

the back part of a vehicle such as a car or train

parte trasera, retaguardia

Collocations car trail · train trail

• The car's tail lights were red.

  Las luces traseras del coche eran rojas.