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tailgate

[/ˈteɪlɡeɪt/]
noun/verbpl: tailgates
porta traseira; seguir muito perto; festa de estacionamento
1. The hinged rear panel of a truck or vehicle that can be lowered for loading/unloading
He lowered the tailgate to unload the groceries.
Ele abaixou a porta traseira para descarregar as compras.
2. To drive too closely behind another vehicle
Don't tailgate on the highway; it's dangerous.
Não siga muito perto na rodovia; é perigoso.
3. A social gathering held at the back of a parked vehicle, typically in a parking lot before a sporting event
We're having a tailgate party before the football game.
Vamos fazer uma festa de estacionamento antes do jogo de futebol.
NYC Slang
riding bumper; bumper riding
Synonyms
follow closelyride bumperpartyrear gate
Antonyms
maintain distanceincrease following distance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
porta traseira; seguir muito perto
Common usage for both noun and verb meanings
São Paulo
cola; buza
Slang for tailgating behavior
Rio de Janeiro
grudar no pára-choque
Informal expression for dangerous tailgating
Portugal
porta de trás; seguir demasiado perto
More formal European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

tailgate party
don't tailgate
keep your distance
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