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trailing

 

[ ˈtreɪlɪŋ ]

Adjective / Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

in sports

coming after all others in order; final

Synonyms

final, following, last

Examples of usage

  • the trailing team
  • the trailing edge of the sail
Context #2 | Noun

hiking

a part of a hiking trail that is behind the main group

Synonyms

back, rear

Examples of usage

  • the hiker fell behind and found himself on the trailing
Context #3 | Verb

technology

to lag behind or fall behind

Synonyms

fall behind, lag, trail

Examples of usage

  • the company is trailing in the competition
  • the team is trailing in the match

Translations

Translations of the word "trailing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 trailing

🇮🇳 ट्रेलिंग

🇩🇪 nachlaufend

🇮🇩 mengikuti

🇺🇦 тягнучий

🇵🇱 ciągnący się

🇯🇵 トレイリング

🇫🇷 traînant

🇪🇸 arrastrando

🇹🇷 sürükleyici

🇰🇷 뒤따르는

🇸🇦 متخلف

🇨🇿 zaostávající

🇸🇰 zaostávajúci

🇨🇳 拖尾

🇸🇮 zaostajajoč

🇮🇸 eftirfarandi

🇰🇿 артта қалу

🇬🇪 მორჩილი

🇦🇿 ardınca gedən

🇲🇽 arrastrando

Etymology

The word 'trailing' originates from the Middle English word 'trailen', which means 'to follow a track or trail'. The concept of 'trailing' has been used in various contexts throughout history, from hunting to sports. It signifies being behind or following something or someone. In modern usage, 'trailing' is commonly used in sports to refer to a team or player that is behind in score. Overall, the term 'trailing' has evolved to represent the idea of being in a position behind others.

See also: trail, trailblazer, trailblazers, trailblazing, trailer.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,650, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.