trace

A noun referring to a very small amount, mark, or sign of something that indicates its former presence or existence.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее очень малое количество, след или признак чего-либо, указывающий на его прежнее присутствие или существование.esSustantivo que designa una cantidad muy pequeña, una huella o indicio de algo, que señala su presencia o existencia previa.frSubstantif désignant une très petite quantité, une marque ou un indice laissé par quelque chose, indiquant sa présence ou son passage antérieur, ou encore une très faible quantité d'une substance.deSubstantiv, das eine sehr kleine Menge, eine Spur oder ein Anzeichen von etwas bezeichnet, das auf dessen frühere Anwesenheit oder Existenz hinweist.ptSubstantivo que designa uma quantidade muito pequena, uma marca ou sinal da presença ou existência anterior de algo.zh名词，表示极少的数量、痕迹或迹象，指某物曾经存在或出现过的标志。arاسم يدل على كمية صغيرة جدًا أو أثر أو علامة تدل على وجود شيء أو حضوره السابق.

1. Small amount or sign B1 formal

   A very small quantity or indication of something that is left behind.

   • There was a trace of sadness in her voice.
   • The police found traces of paint at the crime scene.
   • He detected a trace of sarcasm in her comment.

   ruСледesRastro, indiciofrTrace (petite quantité ou signe)deSpurptVestígiozh痕迹arأثر

   المرادفات: bithintindicationremnantshredsignsuggestiontingetouchvestige

   الأضداد: abundanceexcessmassplenitudeplentyprofusion

2. Path or mark B1 formal

   A mark, object, or sign that shows the existence or passing of something.

   • The hikers followed the trace through the forest.
   • The car left traces of mud on the driveway.
   • Archaeologists discovered traces of an ancient settlement.

   ruСледesRastro o huellafrTrace (marque laissée)deSpurptVestígiozh痕迹arأثر

   المرادفات: evidencehintindicationmarkremnantresiduesigntokentracktrailvestige

3. Drawing or copying B2 formal

   A copy or outline made by tracing over a design or image.

   • She made a trace of the map using tracing paper.
   • The artist created a trace of the original sketch.
   • He used a lightbox to produce an accurate trace of the diagram.

   ruКопия или контурescalcofrCopie ou contour obtenu par calquagedeKopie oder UmrissptCópia ou contornozh描摹；临摹arنسخة أو مخطط

   المرادفات: copydraftoutlinereproductionsketchtracing

   الأضداد: original

• traces plural form
• traces' possessive plural form
• trace's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of following, discovering, or outlining the course, origin, or development of something.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по отслеживанию, обнаружению или очерчиванию хода, происхождения или развития чего-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de seguir, descubrir o delinear el curso, origen o desarrollo de algo, o de copiar un dibujo siguiendo sus líneas.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de suivre, détecter ou délimiter le cours, l'origine ou le développement de quelque chose, ou de le copier en suivant ses contours.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um das Verfolgen, Aufspüren oder Nachzeichnen eines Verlaufs, Ursprungs oder einer Entwicklung zu bezeichnen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de rastrear, detectar, seguir o curso, a origem ou o desenvolvimento de algo, ou de delinear um contorno.zh动词，表示追踪、追溯、查找或描绘某事物的过程、来源或发展。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تتبّع مسار شيء أو أصله أو تطوّره، أو اكتشافه بالبحث والتحرّي، أو رسم خطوطه أو حدوده.

1. Find or discover B1 formal

   To find someone or something that has disappeared or been lost.

   • The police traced the missing child to a nearby town.
   • They traced the source of the leak to a faulty pipe.
   • She traced her family roots back to the 18th century.

   ruНайтиesLocalizar o encontrar (algo perdido o desaparecido)frretrouver, dépisterdeFindenptEncontrarzh找到arالعثور على

   المرادفات: discoverfindhunt downlocatetrack downunearth

   الأضداد: forgetlosemisplacemissoverlook

2. Copy or draw A2 formal

   To copy a drawing, pattern, or outline by drawing over it on a transparent sheet.

   • He traced the map onto a piece of tracing paper.
   • The child traced the letters of the alphabet.
   • She traced the outline of the flower with a pencil.

   ruКопировать или рисоватьescalcarfrcalquer ou décalquerdeKopieren oder ZeichnenptCopiar ou desenharzh描摹或复制arالنسخ أو الرسم

   المرادفات: copydraftdrawduplicateoutlinereproducesketch

3. Follow the course B2 formal

   To follow the path or development of something over time.

   • The historian traced the evolution of democracy.
   • We can trace the river's course on this map.
   • The study traces the changes in climate over the last century.

   ruПроследитьesSeguir el cursofrSuivre la tracedeVerfolgenptRastrearzh追踪arتتبع مسار

   المرادفات: chartdelineatefollowmapoutlinetrack

• traced past participle
• traced past simple
• tracing present participle
• traces third person singular