tails
word · lemma: tail
/ˈteɪɫz/
taylz
/tˈeɪlz/
taylz
Definition
'Tails' is the plural of 'tail', the back part of an animal, or refers to the opposite side of 'heads' on a coin.
Usage & Nuances
'Tails' in the context of coins means the opposite of 'heads'; used in 'heads or tails' when flipping a coin. As animals, 'tails' only refers to the back part. Not used for hair ('ponytail', not 'tail').
Spanish: colas - reverso (moneda)Portuguese (BR): caudas - coroa (moeda)Portuguese (PT): caudas - coroa (moeda)Chinese (Simplified): 尾巴 - 反面（硬币）Chinese (Traditional): 尾巴 - 反面（硬幣）Hindi: पूंछें - उल्टा (सिक्का)Arabic: ذيول - كتابة (عملة)Bengali: লেজগুলো - পুচ্ছে (মুদ্রা)Russian: хвосты - решка (монета)Japanese: しっぽ - 裏（コイン）Vietnamese: đuôi - sấp (mặt đồng xu)Korean: 꼬리 - 뒷면(동전)Turkish: kuyruklar - tura olmayan (yazı, madeni para)Urdu: دمیں - چٹ (سکہ)Indonesian: ekor - sisi belakang (koin)
Example Sentences
The cat has two white tails in the picture.
basic
He always calls tails when we flip a coin.
basic
If it lands on tails, you have to do the dare.
natural
Some animals have long tails.
basic
"Heads or tails?" she asked before tossing the coin.
natural
The kids laughed when the dog chased their own tails.
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