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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

trailing edge N

trailing edge: borde m de salida

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. trail [Am treɪl, Brit treɪl] N

1. trail:

trail (left by animal, person): huellas fpl

trail (left by animal, person): rastro m

trail (of comet): cola f

trail (of dust): estela f

trail (of blood): reguero m

the storms left a trail of destruction: las tormentas destruyeron or arrasaron todo a su paso

the storms left a trail of destruction: las tormentas dejaron una estela de estragos a su paso

he left a trail of litter/debts behind him: dejó un reguero de basura/deudas tras de sí

to be on the trail of sb/sth: seguir la pista de alguien/algo

to be on the trail of sb/sth: seguirle la pista a alguien/algo

to be hot or hard on the trail of sb/sth: estar sobre la pista de alguien/algo

to put/throw sb off his/her/the trail: despistar a alguien

2. trail (path):

trail: sendero m

trail: senda f

scenic trail: sendero m panorámico

scenic trail: senda f panorámica

to be on the victory trail: ir camino de la victoria

to be on the campaign trail: estar en la campaña electoral

to blaze a trail: abrir brecha

to blaze a trail lit: marcar un sendero

II. trail [Am treɪl, Brit treɪl] VB trans

1.1. trail (drag):

trail towel/rope: arrastrar

she sat in the boat, trailing her fingers through the water: iba en el bote, dejando que sus dedos dibujaran surcos en el agua

1.2. trail (deposit):

they trailed mud all over the house: dejaron toda la casa llena de barro a su paso

2.1. trail (follow):

trail person/animal/vehicle: seguir la pista de

trail person/animal/vehicle: seguirle la pista a

trail person/animal/vehicle: rastrear

he was being trailed by a detective: un detective le seguía la pista

2.2. trail (lag behind):

trail opponent/leader: ir a la zaga de

we trailed them by six points: nos llevaban seis puntos de ventaja

III. trail [Am treɪl, Brit treɪl] VB intr

1.1. trail (drag):

trail: arrastrar

her skirt was trailing on the floor: la falda le arrastraba por el suelo

her skirt was trailing on the floor: iba arrastrando la falda por el suelo

a long, trailing dress: un vestido largo, con cola

1.2. trail (move in stream):

smoke trailed from the car: salía humo del coche

2.1. trail (lag behind):

trail team/contender:: ir a la zaga

he trailed behind in the early part of the race: en la primera parte de la carrera iba rezagado or a la zaga

2.2. trail (walk wearily):

trail: andar con paso cansino, con desánimo etc

we trailed around town all morning: pateamos toda la mañana por el centro inf

we trailed back home again: nos volvimos a casa desanimados

3.1. trail (extend):

trail plant:: trepar

3.2. trail (droop):

trail branches:: colgar

3.3. trail <trailing, pres part >:

trail plant: trepador

trail branches: colgante

I. edge [Am ɛdʒ, Brit ɛdʒ] N

1.1. edge C (cutting part):

edge: filo m

to put an edge on sth: afilar algo

companies on the leading edge of information technology: compañías a la vanguardia de la informática

he'll get the rough edge of my tongue inf: me va a oír

he'll get the rough edge of my tongue inf: se las voy a cantar bien claras inf

to be on edge: estar nervioso

to be on edge: tener los nervios de punta or a flor de piel inf

to take the edge off sth her smile took the edge off her critical remarks: su sonrisa suavizó or hizo menos duras sus críticas

this will take the edge off your appetite: esto te calmará un poco el hambre

this will take the edge off your appetite: esto te engañará el estómago inf

1.2. edge U (sharpness):

his voice had a menacing edge to it: su voz tenía un tono amenazante

the article lacks critical edge: el artículo no es lo suficientemente incisivo

2. edge (advantage):

edge: ventaja f

it would give us the edge over our competitors: nos colocaría en una posición de ventaja con respecto a nuestros competidores

he has a definite edge over his rivals: tiene una clara ventaja sobre sus rivales

we no longer have the edge in quality or price: ya no tenemos la delantera ni en calidad ni en precio

3.1. edge (border, brink):

edge C no pl: borde m

edge C no pl: orilla f

at the water's edge: a la orilla del agua

the car rolled over the edge: el coche se despeñó or se desbarrancó

it kept us on the edge of our seats till the end: nos tuvo en vilo or en tensión hasta el final

3.2. edge C (of object):

the cloth had frayed at the edges: el paño se había deshilachado en los bordes

I laid the planks edge to edge: coloqué las tablas lado con lado

the coin landed on its edge: la moneda cayó de canto

II. edge [Am ɛdʒ, Brit ɛdʒ] VB trans

1.1. edge (border):

the collar was edged with fur: el cuello estaba ribeteado de piel

the paper was edged in black: el papel tenía un borde negro

the palm trees that edged the beach: las palmeras que bordeaban la playa

1.2. edge lawn/grass:

edge: recortar los bordes de

2. edge (move cautiously):

he edged his chair closer to hers: fue acercando su silla a la de ella

I tried to edge her toward the door: traté de llevarla poco a poco hacia la puerta

she edged her way along the ledge: fue avanzando poco a poco por la cornisa

I edged my way along the packed corridor: me fui abriendo paso por el pasillo abarrotado de gente

3. edge (sharpen):

edge: afilar

a voice edged with fear: una voz que dejaba traslucir cierto temor

4. edge Am → edge out

III. edge [Am ɛdʒ, Brit ɛdʒ] VB intr + adv compl

to edge forward/closer/away: ir avanzando/acercándose/alejándose (poco a poco)

the child edged closer to his mother: el niño se fue arrimando a su madre

they are edging toward an agreement: poco a poco se están acercando a un acuerdo

the pound edged up half a cent against the dollar: la libra logró subir medio centavo con respecto al dólar

edge out VB [Am ɛdʒ -, Brit ɛdʒ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

edge out rival/opponent:

edge out: ganarle por mano a

edge out: ganarle de mano a RioPl

edge out: ganarle la mano a Chil

they edged the nationalists out of second place: lograron quitarles el segundo lugar a los nacionalistas

in the PONS Dictionary

I. trail [treɪl] N

1. trail (path):

trail: camino m

2. trail (track):

trail: pista f

trail of aeroplane: estela f

a trail of destruction: una estela de destrucción

to be on the trail of sth/sb: seguir la pista de algo/alguien

to be hot on the trail of sb: estar muy cerca de encontrar a alguien

to follow a trail (in hunting): seguir un rastro

II. trail [treɪl] VB trans

1. trail (follow):

trail: seguir la pista de

to trail an animal: seguir el rastro de un animal

2. trail (drag):

trail: arrastrar

3. trail (be losing to):

to trail sb/sth: estar perdiendo a alguien/algo

III. trail [treɪl] VB intr

1. trail (drag):

to trail (somewhere): arrastrarse (a algún sitio)

2. trail SPORTS:

trail: ir perdiendo

to trail by 6 points: ir perdiendo por 6 puntos

to trail behind sth/sb: ir por detrás de algo/alguien

I. edge [edʒ] N sing

1. edge (limit):

edge: borde m

edge of a lake, pond: orilla f

edge of a mountain: cresta f

edge of a page: margen m

edge of a table, coin: canto m

to bring sth to the edge of disaster: llevar algo hasta el límite del desastre

to take the edge off one's appetite/hunger: calmar el apetito/hambre

to take the edge off an argument: restar fuerza a un argumento

2. edge (cutting part):

edge: filo m

to put an edge on sth: afilar algo

3. edge no pl (anger):

to be on edge: tener los nervios a flor de piel

there's a definite edge in her voice: hay un tono áspero en su voz

4. edge SPORTS:

edge: ventaja f

to have the edge over sb: tener ventaja sobre alguien

Phrases:

to be (balanced) on a razor's edge: pender de un hilo

to set sb's teeth on edge: poner nervioso a alguien

to give sb the sharp edge of one's tongue: echar una bronca a alguien

II. edge [edʒ] VB trans

1. edge (border):

edge: bordear

2. edge (in sewing):

edge: ribetear

3. edge (move slowly):

to edge one's way through sth: ir abriéndose paso por algo

she's edging her party towards extremism: está acercando su partido hacia el extremismo

III. edge [edʒ] VB intr

to edge closer to sth: ir acercándose a algo

to edge away from the danger: ir alejándose del peligro

to edge forward: ir avanzando

in the PONS Dictionary

I. trail [treɪl] N

1. trail (path):

trail: camino m

2. trail (track):

trail: pista f

trail of airplane: estela f

a trail of destruction: una estela de destrucción

to be on the trail of sth/sb: seguir la pista de algo/alguien

to be hot on the trail of sb: estar muy cerca de encontrar a alguien

to follow a trail (in hunting): seguir un rastro

II. trail [treɪl] VB trans

1. trail (follow):

trail: seguir la pista de

to trail an animal: seguir el rastro de un animal

2. trail (drag):

trail: arrastrar

3. trail (be losing to):

to trail sb/sth: ir perdiendo ante [o contra] alguien/algo

III. trail [treɪl] VB intr

1. trail (drag):

to trail (somewhere): arrastrarse (a algún sitio)

2. trail SPORTS:

trail: ir perdiendo

to trail by 6 points: ir perdiendo por 6 puntos

to trail behind sth/sb: ir por detrás de algo/alguien

I. edge [edʒ] N sing

1. edge (limit):

edge: borde m

edge of a lake, pond: orilla f

edge of a mountain: cresta f

edge of a page: margen m

edge of a table, coin: canto m

to bring sth to the edge of disaster: llevar algo hasta el límite del desastre

to take the edge off one's appetite/hunger: calmar el apetito/hambre

to take the edge off an argument: quitar hierro [o fuerza] a una discusión

2. edge (cutting part):

edge: filo m

to put an edge on sth: afilar algo

3. edge (anger):

to be on edge: tener los nervios a flor de piel

there's a definite edge in her voice: hay un tono áspero en su voz

4. edge SPORTS:

edge: ventaja f

to have the edge over sb: tener ventaja sobre alguien

Phrases:

to be (balanced) on a razor's edge: pender de un hilo

to set sb's teeth on edge: sacar de quicio a alguien

to live on the edge: vivir en el filo (de la navaja)

II. edge [edʒ] VB trans

1. edge (border):

edge: bordear

2. edge (in sewing):

edge: ribetear

3. edge (move slowly):

to edge one's way through sth: ir abriéndose paso por algo

she's edging her party towards extremism: está acercando su partido hacia el extremismo

4. edge (skis):

edge: angular

III. edge [edʒ] VB intr

to edge closer to sth: ir acercándose a algo

to edge away from danger: ir alejándose del peligro

to edge forward: ir avanzando

Present
I	trail
you	trail
he/she/it	trails
we	trail
you	trail
they	trail

Past
I	trailed
you	trailed
he/she/it	trailed
we	trailed
you	trailed
they	trailed

Present Perfect
I	have	trailed
you	have	trailed
he/she/it	has	trailed
we	have	trailed
you	have	trailed
they	have	trailed

Past Perfect
I	had	trailed
you	had	trailed
he/she/it	had	trailed
we	had	trailed
you	had	trailed
they	had	trailed

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The trail is designed for bicycles, longboards, walkers, wheelchairs, strollers and in-line skaters.

en.wikipedia.org

The bristlecone pine population on this mountain is divided into at least two distinct sub-populations, one of which is accessible by a popular interpretive trail.

en.wikipedia.org

Then a passing dog walker pointed out the gory trail of blood in the snow.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

The numbers of hikers allowed on the trail is limited so reservations are mandatory and are known to book up over a year in advance.

www.telegraph.co.uk

There is also a large pond and nature trail, which is popular with local anglers.

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