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trail

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/treɪl/ · trail

A path or track made for walking, especially in a natural environment.

Meanings

nounliterary

A path or track made for walking, especially in a natural environment.

چلنے کے لئے بنایا گیا راستہ، خاص طور پر قدرتی ماحول میں۔

پگڈنڈی

pagdandi

Synonyms

pathtrackwayراستہپگڈنڈینقص

Antonyms

obstructionclutterرکاوٹبکھراؤ

Common Collocations

  • forest trail
  • hiking trail
  • bike trail

Example Sentences

We followed the beautiful forest trail that led us to the waterfall.

ہم نے خوبصورت جنگلی پگڈنڈی کا پیچھا کیا جو ہمیں آبشار تک لے گئی۔

Hum ne khoobsurat jungle pagdandi ka peecha kiya jo humein aabshar tak le gayi.

The trail was steep and challenging, but the view was worth it.

پگڈنڈی تنگ اور چیلنجنگ تھی، لیکن منظر اس کے لائق تھا۔

Pagdandi tang aur challenging thi, lekin manzar is ke laayiq tha.

He left a trail of footprints in the snow.

اس نے برف میں قدموں کے نشانات چھوڑے۔

Us ne baraf mein qadmon ke nishaanat chhode.

Easily Confused With

trailblaze:Trail means a path, while trailblaze refers to being a pioneer or leading the way in a particular field.
verbformal

To follow or to leave behind a path, often by dragging something.

پیچھے چھوڑنا یا پیچھا کرنا، اکثر کچھ کھینچ کر۔

پیچھا کرنا

peecha karna

Synonyms

followtrackdragپیچھا کرنادرست کرناکھینچنا

Antonyms

leadforgeلیڈ کرناپیش قدمی کرنا

Common Collocations

  • to trail behind
  • to trail off
  • to trail a friend

Example Sentences

The dog trailed behind its owner as they hiked up the mountain.

کتا اپنے مالک کے پیچھے پہاڑ پر چڑھتے ہوئے چل رہا تھا۔

Kutta apne maalik ke peeche pahāṛ par charhte hue chal raha tha.

She trailed a piece of string behind her to mark the space.

اس نے خلا نشان زد کرنے کے لئے اپنے پیچھے ایک دھاگہ چھوڑا۔

Us ne khala nishan zad karne ke liye apne peeche aik dhaaga chhoda.

He trailed off mid-sentence, unsure of how to continue.

اس نے جملے کے درمیان بات ختم کر دی، یہ نہیں جانتا کہ کیسے جاری رکھے۔

Us ne jumlay ke darmiyan baat khatam kar di, ye nahi janta ke kaise jari rakhe.

Easily Confused With

trailhead:Trail refers to the path itself, whereas trailhead is the starting point of that path.

Word Family

trailing
verbپیچھے چھوڑنا
trailer
nounٹ्रیلر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a hiking trail that you follow.

Imagine walking on a nature trail surrounded by trees.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چلے آؤ میرے ساتھ، پتھروں پر قدم رکھو، خود کو فطرت کے راستے پر لے چلو۔

Chalay aao mere saath, pathron par qadam rakho, Khud ko fitrat ke raaste par le chalo.

Come with me, tread on the stones, Lead yourself along the path of nature.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو راستے میں پڑے، راستہ نہ چھوڑیے۔

Jo raaste mein pade, raasta na chhoriye.

Do not leave the path that you encounter.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "traillir" — to pull, to drag

First known use: 14th century

The word has transitioned from its Old French roots, where it meant to pull or drag, to its current usage referring to a path or track left by someone or something.