Significato in italiano

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Tail

🇬🇧 UK /["/teɪl/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/teɪl/"]/

Significato di Tail

the part that sticks out at the back of the body of a bird, an animal or a fish, which the animal can move from side to side or up and down

In simple words: The back part of an animal's body, often furry or long.

Tail in una frase

• The dog wagged its tail happily when it saw its owner.
• She decided to wear a dress with a long tail for the formal event.
• We followed the trail of the animal by looking at the marks it left, its tail brushing against the grass.
• In the story, the fox has a beautiful bushy tail.
• The comet has a bright tail that is visible in the sky.
• As the night went on, the shadows danced like a tail behind the campfire.

Come usare Tail

Used in both formal and informal contexts. Common when talking about animals, but can be informal in phrases like 'to tail someone', meaning to follow them closely.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'tiny tail' on a mouse — it helps you remember the word.

Parole correlate

Collocations with Tail

• long
• short
• bushy
• flick
• swish
• thrash
• swish
• twitch
• wag
• bone
• feathers
• fin
• the tip of its/​his/​her tail
• section
• fin
• light
• at the tail
• nose to tail
• section
• fin
• light
• at the tail
• nose to tail
• section
• fin
• light
• at the tail
• nose to tail

Synonyms for Tail

• appendage
• dock
• furl
• train
• plume

Opposites of Tail

• head
• front

Common mistakes with Tail

• Confused with 'tale', which means a story.
• Using 'tail' as a verb incorrectly with non-animal subjects.
• Mispronouncing it as 'tale'.

Domande frequenti su Tail

Cosa significa Tail?

The back part of an animal's body, often furry or long.

Cosa significa Tail in italiano?

The back part of an animal's body, often furry or long.

Qual è la definizione di Tail?

the part that sticks out at the back of the body of a bird, an animal or a fish, which the animal can move from side to side or up and down

Come si usa Tail in una frase?

The dog wagged its tail happily when it saw its owner.

Puoi fare un altro esempio di Tail?

She decided to wear a dress with a long tail for the formal event.

Quali sono i sinonimi di Tail?

Alcune alternative comuni sono appendage, dock, furl, train, plume.

Qual è il contrario di Tail?

Significati opposti includono head, front.

Quali parole si abbinano a Tail?

Si abbina spesso a long, short, bushy, flick, swish, thrash, swish, twitch, wag, bone, feathers, fin, the tip of its/​his/​her tail, section, fin, light, at the tail, nose to tail, section, fin, light, at the tail, nose to tail, section, fin, light, at the tail, nose to tail.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con Tail?

Confused with 'tale', which means a story. Using 'tail' as a verb incorrectly with non-animal subjects. Mispronouncing it as 'tale'.

Come si pronuncia Tail?

US: /["/teɪl/"]/, UK: /["/teɪl/"]/. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Quando dovrei usare Tail?

Used in both formal and informal contexts. Common when talking about animals, but can be informal in phrases like 'to tail someone', meaning to follow them closely.

Che livello CEFR ha Tail?

"Tail" è al livello B1 della scala CEFR.