LEARNit Dictionary
trace
verb
/treɪs/
UK
/treɪs/
US
B2+
1
B2+
to find or discover somebody/something by looking carefully for them/it
ردیابی کردن
see also
contact tracing
2
B2+
to find the origin or cause of something
ردیابی کردن, ریشهیابی, پیگیری کردن
She could trace her family tree back to the 16th century.
The leak was eventually traced to a broken seal.
The police traced the call
to her ex-husband's number.
3
C1+
to describe a process or the development of something
پیگیری کردن
Her book traces the town's history from Saxon times to the present day.
4
C1+
to draw a line or lines on a surface
ترسیم کردن, خط کشیدن, رسم کردن, طرح زدن
She traced a line in the sand.
5
C1+
to follow the shape or outline of something
ردگیری کردن, پیگیری کردن, رد گرفتن, ردیابی کردن
He traced the route on the map.
A tear traced a path down her cheek.
She lightly traced the outline of his face with her finger.
6
to copy a map, drawing, etc. by drawing on tracing paper(= paper that you can see through) placed over it
رسم کردن, ترسیم کردن
noun
/treɪs/
UK
/treɪs/
US
C1+
OPAL
1
C1+
a mark, an object or a sign that shows that somebody/something existed or was present
اثر, رد, نشانه, علامت, ردپا
2
C1+
a very small amount of something
ذره, اندک
The post-mortem revealed traces of poison in his stomach.
She spoke without a trace of bitterness.
3
a line or pattern on paper or a screen that shows information that is found by a machine
رد, اثر خطی, نمودار
The trace showed a normal heart rhythm.
4
a search to find out information about the identity of somebody/something, especially what number a phone call was made from
ردیابی, پیگیری
The police ran a trace on the call.
Detectives are doing a trace on the vehicle.
5
one of the two long pieces of leather that fasten a carriage or cart to the horse that pulls it
تسمه