track

• Sustantivo que designa un camino, ruta o huellas dejadas por una persona, animal o vehículo en movimiento; también puede referirse a una pista o carril destinado a la circulación o al deporte.

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.

   Sendero o camino

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

   Sinónimoscoursefootpathlanepathpathwayroutetrailway

2. Racing courseA2formal

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

   Circuito de carreras

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

   Sinónimoscircuitcourseracecourseracetrackspeedway

3. Railway lineA2formal

   A pair of parallel metal rails on which trains run.

   Vía férrea

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

   Sinónimoslinerail

4. Recorded musicA2informal

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

   Pista musical

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

   Sinónimoscutnumberpiecerecordingselectionsongtune

5. Signs or evidenceB1formal

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

   Rastro

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

   Sinónimosfootprintprintspoortracetrail

• Verbo utilizado para indicar la acción de seguir el movimiento, el progreso o el desarrollo de alguien o algo, ya sea en sentido físico, digital o metafórico.

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.

   Seguir o monitorear

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

   Sinónimoschasedogfollowhuntkeep tabs onmonitorpursueshadowtracetrail

   Antónimosignorelosemissneglect

2. Leave footprintsB1informal

   To leave marks or footprints on a surface.

   Dejar huellas

   • 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.

   Sinónimostrailtramptread

3. B1formal

   To record or measure data over time.

   Registrar o medir

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

   Sinónimoschartdocumentgaugelogmeasuremonitorrecordregistertrace

Variantes phrasaltrack down