Polyglot Dictionary

Tailgating

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/ˈteɪlɡeɪtɪŋ/

noun B2
N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. tailgating, tradición estadounidense de hacer una fiesta con comida y bebida en el estacionamiento antes de un partido

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Usage notes

Una tradición estadounidense en la que los aficionados se reúnen en el estacionamiento del estadio antes de un partido para comer, beber y socializar, normalmente desde la parte trasera de sus camionetas.

Práctica

1 ¿Qué significa Tailgating?

2 Completa el espacio en blanco: Fans grill burgers in the parking lot while ___ before the game.

3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a Tailgating?

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