track
BrE /træk/ AmE /træk/
noun, verb en → es
past tracked pp tracked ing tracking
a path or road, especially one used by trains or animals
camino, vía
- railway track
Collocations train tracks · animal track
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The train was on the wrong track.
El tren estaba en la vía equivocada.
to follow someone or something carefully to find out where they go or what they do
seguir, rastrear
- track sb/sth
Collocations track a suspect · track an animal
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The police are tracking the movements of the suspect.
La policía está rastreando los movimientos del sospechoso.
to record information about something as it happens or develops over time
seguir, registrar
- track sth
Collocations track progress · track expenses
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We need to track our spending more carefully.
Necesitamos seguir nuestros gastos con más cuidado.
a song on a music album or CD
canción, pista de música
- play the track
Collocations favorite track · new track
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This is my favorite track on the album.
Esta es mi canción favorita en el álbum.
a path or road used for running races, especially in a stadium
pista de atletismo
- running track
Collocations track and field · athletic track
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The runners were warming up on the track.
Los corredores se estaban calentando en la pista de atletismo.
to record music in a studio
grabar música
- track sth
Collocations track a song · track an album
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The band is tracking their new album.
La banda está grabando su nuevo álbum.
to follow a course or path, especially in a race
seguir un camino
- track along
Collocations track the coastline · track through the forest
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The hikers tracked along the river.
Los excursionistas siguieron el camino junto al río.
to compete in running races, especially on a track
correr en pista
- track
Collocations track athlete · track and field
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She started track in high school.
Ella comenzó a correr en pista en la secundaria.
Phrasal verbs
encontrar, rastrear
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They tracked down the missing child.
Encontraron al niño desaparecido.
retroceder, volver atrás
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The car had to track back because of the accident.
El auto tuvo que retroceder debido al accidente.
traer dentro, arrastrar
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The kids tracked mud into the house.
Los niños trajeron lodo a la casa.
quitar, sacar
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They tracked out the old carpet.
Sacaron la alfombra vieja.
perseverar, continuar a través de
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She tracked through the difficult project.
Ella perseveró en el proyecto difícil.
Idioms
seguir, llevar un registro de
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It's important to keep track of your expenses.
Es importante seguir tus gastos.
perder la noción del tiempo
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I lost track of time while reading the book.
Perdí la noción del tiempo mientras leía el libro.
perder de vista a alguien, perder contacto con alguien
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I lost track of my old friend.
Perdí el contacto con mi viejo amigo.