tract

S2 W2

BrE /trækt/ AmE /trækt/

noun en → es

1 DOCUMENT B2

a written document or statement that is official, legal, or formal

documento, declaración

Collocations land-ownership tract

  • The government issued a new land-ownership tract.

    El gobierno emitió un nuevo documento sobre la propiedad de tierras.

2 AREA B1

a particular area of land or water, especially one that is different from the surrounding areas in some way

zona, área

Collocations wetland tract

  • The wetland tract is home to many rare species.

    El área de humedales es hogar de muchas especies raras.

3 POLITICS C1

a group of people who share the same political beliefs and work together to achieve their aims

fracción política, grupo político

Collocations political tract

  • The new political tract is gaining support.

    El nuevo grupo político está ganando apoyo.

4 MEDICINE C1

a medicine that you swallow in liquid form or put into your body using a syringe

sustancia medicinal, medicamento líquido

Collocations oral tract

  • The oral tract is used for administering liquid medicine.

    El tracto bucal se utiliza para administrar medicamentos líquidos.

5 TEXT B2

a short piece of writing that explains or describes something, especially one printed on a small sheet of paper and given to people for free

folleto, panfleto

Collocations political tract

  • They distributed political tracts at the rally.

    Distribuyeron folletos políticos en la manifestación.

6 MECHANISM C1

a part of a machine or vehicle that works in a particular way to make it work properly

mecanismo, dispositivo

Collocations mechanical tract

  • The mechanical tract is crucial for the engine's performance.

    El mecanismo es crucial para el rendimiento del motor.

7 ANATOMY C1

a part of an animal or human body that has a particular function and is made up of several parts working together

tracto, sistema

Collocations digestive tract

  • The digestive tract breaks down food into nutrients.

    El tracto digestivo descompone los alimentos en nutrientes.

8 PRINTING C1

a printed form of a book or document that is produced in large numbers and sold cheaply

edición económica, libro de bolsillo

Collocations paperback tract

  • The paperback tract was a bestseller.

    El libro económico fue un éxito.