Trail meaning in English
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Definition
a trail: a path, a way, a track
Examples
- "Hop in it and take it about two miles down the trail, and then you'll see the guesthouse on your right."
- "Today, all I got to eat was a lettuce leaf with a slug trail on it and a "fruit salad" consisting of a banana, an apple, and a tooth."
Exercise 1
Harold Warbuckle mentions a trail in the dialogue.
Select all the words from the list below which are synonymous with "a trail".
Select all the words from the list below which are synonymous with "a trail".
Harold Warbuckle mentions a trail in the dialogue.
Select all the words from the list below which are synonymous with "a trail".
Select all the words from the list below which are synonymous with "a trail".
This is an incorrect choice. A "river" is a flowing or running body of water. The term is totally unrelated to a "trail" which is a natural path of land. Examples of famous rivers are the Mississippi, the Thames, the Nile and the Danube.
This is an incorrect choice. A "gate" is a movable barrier or doorway which allows access through a fence or wall. Example: Don't leave the gate open in case the sheep get out. A "gate" is a man-made barrier, totally unrelated to a "trail" which is a type of path or track.
This is a correct answer. The terms "track" and "trail" are synonymous in this context. Both terms describe a narrow (or thin) "path" or "route" through a field or through natural land. Tracks and trails are generally formed by people or animals repeatedly walking exactly the same route. Note that tracks and trails don't appear in metropolitan or urban areas, but can be found in parks, forests and mountains, etc.
This is an incorrect choice. A "street" generally refers to a paved road (often made of concrete), which is much bigger than a "trail". Streets are generally present in metropolitan areas, unlike "trails". Streets also feature "sidewalks", which are concrete walkways for pedestrians. Major streets often have houses, buildings and shops on them.
This is a correct answer. The terms "path" and "trail" are synonymous in this context. Both terms describe a narrow (or thin) "track" through a field or through natural land. Paths and trails are generally formed by people or animals repeatedly walking exactly the same route. Note that paths and trails don't appear in metropolitan or urban areas, but can be found in parks, forests and mountains, etc.
Exercise 2
Harold Warbuckle mentions a trail in the dialogue.
Select all the words from the list below which are synonymous with "a trail".
Select all the words from the list below which are synonymous with "a trail".
Harold Warbuckle mentions a trail in the dialogue.
Select all the words from the list below which are synonymous with "a trail".
Select all the words from the list below which are synonymous with "a trail".
This is an incorrect choice. A "river" is a flowing or running body of water. The term is totally unrelated to a "trail" which is a natural path of land. Examples of famous rivers are the Mississippi, the Thames, the Nile and the Danube.
This is an incorrect choice. A "gate" is a movable barrier or doorway which allows access through a fence or wall. Example: Don't leave the gate open in case the sheep get out. A "gate" is a man-made barrier, totally unrelated to a "trail" which is a type of path or track.
This is a correct answer. The terms "track" and "trail" are synonymous in this context. Both terms describe a narrow (or thin) "path" or "route" through a field or through natural land. Tracks and trails are generally formed by people or animals repeatedly walking exactly the same route. Note that tracks and trails don't appear in metropolitan or urban areas, but can be found in parks, forests and mountains, etc.
This is an incorrect choice. A "street" generally refers to a paved road (often made of concrete), which is much bigger than a "trail". Streets are generally present in metropolitan areas, unlike "trails". Streets also feature "sidewalks", which are concrete walkways for pedestrians. Major streets often have houses, buildings and shops on them.
This is a correct answer. The terms "path" and "trail" are synonymous in this context. Both terms describe a narrow (or thin) "track" through a field or through natural land. Paths and trails are generally formed by people or animals repeatedly walking exactly the same route. Note that paths and trails don't appear in metropolitan or urban areas, but can be found in parks, forests and mountains, etc.
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