track
gb/tɹˈæk/ us/tɹˈæk/
A2
Anglais
~ 1300
pálya, futópálya, sín, nyomon követ, bemér, felkutat, szám, zeneszám, figyelemmel kísér, monitoroz, nyom, keréknyom, lábnyom
NOM
A2
1
Schéma d’usage :
a [train/running] track
The train derailed after a tree fell onto the track.
A vonat kisiklott, miután egy fa dőlt a sínekre.
She ran three laps around the track before practice ended.
Három kört futott a pályán, mielőtt véget ért az edzés.
Workers are repairing the damaged section of the railway track.
Exemples pédagogiques
The train moves on the track.
A vonat a síneken halad.
I run on the track at school.
Az iskolában a futópályán futok.
The car stayed on the race track.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'track' with 'trail'; 'trail' usually means a natural path, while 'track' often refers to a prepared one.
Sens
path for movement
Collocations
train track
|running track
|race track
|railroad track
Synonymes
path (A general term for a route, not necessarily prepared or specialized like a track.)
Antonymes
off-road (Describes movement away from a prepared path or surface.)
Thèmes
transportation
|sports
|infrastructure
|travel
Définition
A path made for trains, cars, or runners to move along.
A specially prepared or designated path or route for trains, vehicles, or people to travel on.
VERBE
B1
2
Schéma d’usage :
to track [someone/something]
Police used GPS to track the stolen car.
A rendőrség GPS-szel követte nyomon az ellopott autót.
Scientists are tracking the movements of whales in the ocean.
A tudósok nyomon követik a bálnák mozgását az óceánban.
I tracked my package online until it was delivered.
Exemples pédagogiques
The police track the thief.
A rendőrség követi a tolvaj nyomát.
I use my phone to track my bag.
A telefonommal követem nyomon a táskámat.
We track the animals in the forest.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'track' with 'trace'; 'trace' often means finding small signs but not necessarily continuous monitoring.
Sens
follow to find
Collocations
track down
|track progress
|track location
Synonymes
follow (More general; does not necessarily imply using signs, clues, or technology.)
Antonymes
lose (Fail to maintain knowledge of location or progress.)
Thèmes
search
|technology
|crime
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To follow someone or something to know where they go.
To follow the movements or location of someone or something in order to find them or know where they are.
NOM
A2
3
Schéma d’usage :
a [music] track
The album includes ten new tracks.
Az album tíz új számot tartalmaz.
That track became a number-one hit last summer.
Az a szám tavaly nyáron a slágerlista élére került.
He skipped to his favorite track on the playlist.
Exemples pédagogiques
I like this track on the CD.
Tetszik ez a szám a CD-n.
She listens to her favorite track every day.
Mindennap meghallgatja a kedvenc számát.
There are five tracks on this album.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'track' with 'album'; an album is a collection of tracks.
Sens
song on an album
Collocations
hit track
|bonus track
|title track
Synonymes
song (A more general term; 'track' can also apply to instrumental pieces without lyrics.)
Antonymes
silence (The absence of music or sound.)
Thèmes
music
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
One song or piece of music from a CD, album, or playlist.
A single recorded song or musical piece from an album, CD, or playlist.
VERBE
B1
4
Schéma d’usage :
to track [progress/performance/results]
We use software to track our sales figures each month.
Szoftverrel követjük nyomon a havi értékesítési adatainkat.
Teachers track students' test scores over the year.
A tanárok az év során nyomon követik a diákok teszteredményeit.
She tracked her weight loss in a journal.
Exemples pédagogiques
The teacher tracks our grades.
A tanár nyomon követi a jegyeinket.
I track my steps every day.
Mindennap nyomon követem a lépéseimet.
We track the weather for one month.
Sens
monitor over time
Collocations
track performance
|track progress
|track data
Synonymes
monitor ('Monitor' often implies ongoing observation without necessarily recording data systematically.)
Antonymes
ignore (To pay no attention to progress or changes.)
Thèmes
work
|science
|education
|business
|technology
Définition
To watch and write down information about something for some time.
To follow and record information about something over time in order to measure progress or change.
NOM
B1
5
The hunter followed deer tracks in the snow.
A vadász szarvasnyomokat követett a hóban.
Fresh tire tracks led away from the scene.
Friss guminyomok vezettek el a helyszínről.
We saw human tracks along the muddy riverbank.
Exemples pédagogiques
I see dog tracks in the sand.
Kutyanyomokat látok a homokban.
The car made tracks in the snow.
Az autó keréknyomokat hagyott a hóban.
There are tracks in the mud.
Sens
mark left behind
Collocations
animal tracks
|tire tracks
|foot tracks
Synonymes
trail ('Trail' can refer to both physical marks and a route; 'track' here focuses on physical impressions.)
Antonymes
erase (To remove marks so they are no longer visible.)
Thèmes
nature
|travel
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A line or mark made by people, animals, or cars moving across something.
A visible mark, footprint, or trail left on a surface by a person, animal, or vehicle.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
track
API
GB/tɹˈæk/
US/tɹˈæk/
Syllabes et accentuation
track (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (track)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: track
- Plural: tracks
Verb
- Base: track
- 3rd Person Singular: tracks
- Present Participle: tracking
- Past: tracked
Famille de mots
Forms
tracks
noun
tracking
verb
tracked
verb
Related words
tracker
noun B1
trackable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
trackless
adjective
Expressions
fast track
1/fˈæst tɹˈæk/
fixed phrase
quick route to success/completion
A way of doing something much faster than normal.
Exemples
- She is on the fast track to becoming CEO.
- They put the project on the fast track due to high demand.
keep track of
1/kˈip tɹˈæk əv/
fixed phrase
monitor and remember info
To watch something carefully and remember its details over time.
Exemples
- I keep track of my expenses in a notebook.
- It's hard to keep track of all my passwords.
on track
1/ˈɔn tɹˈæk/
fixed phrase
going as planned
Doing something as planned or expected, without problems.
Exemples
- The project is on track to finish by June.
- She is on track for a promotion.
track down
1/tɹˈæk dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
find after searching hard
To find someone or something after looking for them for some time.
Exemples
- Police tracked down the suspect in another city.
- I finally tracked down that book I wanted.
lose track of
1/lˈuz tɹˈæk əv/
fixed phrase
Fail to remain aware of something
To not know where something is or what is happening with it anymore.
Exemples
- I lost track of time while reading.
- She lost track of her expenses and overspent.
- He lost track of where his friends were.