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trailing

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/ˈtreɪlɪŋ/ · trail-ing

Moving behind or along after something or someone; following in the path.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Moving behind or along after something or someone; following in the path.

کسی چیز یا شخص کے پیچھے چلنے والا؛ راستے میں پیچھے رہنا۔

پیچھے رہنے والا

peechay rehne wala

Synonyms

followinglaggingpursuingپیچھےتابعحیران

Antonyms

leadingaheadprecedingآگےقیادتپیش

Common Collocations

  • trailing edge
  • trailing spouse
  • trailing zeros

Example Sentences

The dog was trailing behind its owner during the walk.

کتّا اپنے مالک کے ساتھ چلتے ہوئے پیچھے رہ رہا تھا۔

Kutta apne malik ke sath chalte hue peechay reh raha tha.

She noticed the trailing vines creeping up the wall.

اس نے دیکھا کہ پیچھے رہتی ہوئی بیلیں دیوار پر چڑھ رہی ہیں۔

Us ne dekha ke peeche rehti hui beilain deewar par chadh rahi hain.

The trailing light of the comet was visible in the night sky.

دھندلا ستارہ رات کے آسمان میں پیچھے رہتا ہوا نظر آ رہا تھا۔

Dhundla sitara raat ke aasman mein peeche rehta hua nazar aa raha tha.

Easily Confused With

trailing off:Trailing refers to following behind, while trailing off means to gradually decrease in volume or intensity.

Word Family

trail
nounپتہ
trailer
nounٹریلر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a dog trailing behind its owner on a walk.

Visualize a long line of flowers trailing behind as they grow along a path.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پھولوں کی خوشبو ہمارے پیچھے رہ گئی ہے، ہوا کے لہجے میں جو صدائیں گئی ہیں۔

Phoolon ki khushboo hamare peeche reh gayi hai, Hawa ke lehje mein jo sadaen gayi hain.

The fragrance of flowers has trailed behind us, In the voice of the wind, the echoes have gone.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پیچھے رہ جانے والا سیکھتا ہے۔

peechay reh jane wala seekhta hai.

He who lags behind learns.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "trǣlian" — to drag or pull

First known use: 15th century

The word 'trailing' developed from Old English 'trǣlian', meaning to drag or pull along. It evolved into its current form and usage in Modern English.