track

• Substantiv, das einen Weg, eine Route oder die Spuren bezeichnet, die ein sich bewegender Mensch, ein Tier oder ein Fahrzeug hinterlässt.

A noun referring to a path, course, or set of marks left by a moving person, animal, or vehicle.

1. Path or trailA2formal

   A path, trail, or route that is used for walking, running, or traveling.

   Weg oder Pfad

   • We followed the track through the forest.
   • The hiking track leads to the summit.
   • The car left tracks in the mud.

   Synonymecoursefootpathlanepathpathwayroutetrailway

2. Racing courseA2formal

   A specially prepared course or circuit for racing, such as for running, cycling, or motor sports.

   Rennstrecke

   • The athletes ran around the track.
   • The race car sped around the track.
   • The horse track is muddy after the rain.

   Synonymecircuitcourseracecourseracetrackspeedway

3. Railway lineA2formal

   A pair of parallel metal rails on which trains run.

   Gleis

   • The train is on the main track.
   • Workers are repairing the tracks.
   • The station has five tracks for trains.

   Synonymelinerail

4. Recorded musicA2informal

   One song or piece of music on a CD, album, or other recording.

   Titel

   • This is my favorite track on the album.
   • The band released a new track today.
   • I love the beat of this track.

   Synonymecutnumberpiecerecordingselectionsongtune

5. Signs or evidenceB1formal

   A mark or series of marks left by an animal, person, or vehicle.

   Spuren

   • The hunters found animal tracks in the snow.
   • Police followed the tracks of the suspect.
   • There were fresh tracks leading into the cave.

   Synonymefootprintprintspoortracetrail

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, die Bewegung, den Fortschritt oder die Entwicklung von jemandem oder etwas zu verfolgen oder zu beobachten. Es kann auch bedeuten, jemanden oder etwas aufzuspüren oder dessen Spur zu verfolgen.

A verb used to indicate the act of following the movement, progress, or development of someone or something.

1. Follow or monitorB1formal

   To follow the movements or progress of someone or something.

   Verfolgen

   • The police tracked the suspect using GPS.
   • We track our expenses with a mobile app.
   • Scientists track the migration patterns of birds.

   Synonymechasedogfollowhuntkeep tabs onmonitorpursueshadowtracetrail

   Antonymeignorelosemissneglect

2. Leave footprintsB1informal

   To leave marks or footprints on a surface.

   Spuren hinterlassen

   • The children tracked mud all over the carpet.
   • He tracked snow into the house after playing outside.
   • Don't track dirt onto the clean floor.

   Synonymetrailtramptread

3. B1formal

   To record or measure data over time.

   Erfassen

   • The device tracks your heart rate during exercise.
   • We track sales figures every month.
   • The app tracks how many steps you take daily.

   Synonymechartdocumentgaugelogmeasuremonitorrecordregistertrace

Phrasal-Variantentrack down