trace
gb/tɹˈeɪs/ us/tɹˈeɪs/
A2
אנגלית
~ 3000
visszakövet, lenyomoz, visszavezet, átrajzol, körberajzol, nyomnyi mennyiség, csipetnyi, fikarcnyi, szemernyi, szikrányi, nyom, végighúz, rajzol, végigsimít
פועל
B1
1
תבנית שימוש:
to trace [something] back to [source]
Police traced the phone call to a payphone downtown.
A rendőrség lenyomozta, hogy a hívás egy belvárosi nyilvános telefonfülkéből indult.
Scientists traced the disease to contaminated water.
A tudósok a betegséget a szennyezett vízre vezették vissza.
I finally traced the leak to a loose pipe under the sink.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The police traced the call to a small town.
A rendőrség lenyomozta, hogy a hívás egy kisvárosból érkezett.
We traced the smell to the kitchen.
A szagot a konyháig követtük vissza.
He traced the problem to a broken part.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'trace' with 'track'; 'trace' can be about finding an origin from evidence, not only physically following.
משמעות
Follow or discover by evidence
צירופים
trace a call
|trace the source
|trace a path
|trace a pattern
מילים נרדפות
track (Often used for physically following a person, animal, or vehicle; 'trace' can also be about abstract origins.)
הפכים
ignore (To not try to find or follow something.)
נושאים
investigation
|crime
|history
|science
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To find or follow something by looking at signs or information.
To follow, find, or discover the course or origin of something by examining evidence.
פועל
A2
2
átrajzol
B1
körberajzol
B1
תבנית שימוש:
to trace [a shape/picture] onto [surface]
She traced the picture onto a clean sheet of paper.
Átrajzolta a képet egy tiszta papírlapra.
Children traced the shapes to learn how to write letters.
A gyerekek átrajzolták az alakzatokat, hogy megtanulják, hogyan kell betűket írni.
I traced the pattern onto the fabric before cutting.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He traced the picture with a pencil.
Ceruzával átrajzolta a képet.
The child traced the letter 'A'.
A gyerek átrajzolta az „A” betűt.
She traced the shape onto the paper.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think 'trace' here means 'draw', but it specifically means copying lines from an existing image.
משמעות
Draw over an outline
צירופים
trace a drawing
|trace letters
|trace a design
מילים נרדפות
copy (A more general term; 'trace' means copying by following lines directly.)
הפכים
freehand draw (To draw without following existing lines.)
נושאים
art
|crafts
|education
|arts_entertainment
הגדרה
To copy a picture by drawing over its lines.
To copy a picture, design, or shape by drawing over its lines or following its edges.
שם עצם
B1
3
The test found trace amounts of lead in the water.
A vizsgálat nyomnyi mennyiségű ólmot mutatott ki a vízben.
There was only a trace of sugar left in the jar.
Már csak nyomnyi cukor maradt az üvegben.
He spoke without a trace of emotion.
דוגמאות ללומדים
There is a trace of salt in the soup.
Csak nyomnyi só van a levesben.
The police found a trace of blood.
A rendőrség nyomnyi mennyiségű vért talált.
She smiled without a trace of fear.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'trace' with 'track' in noun form; here it means 'a small amount', not 'a sign left behind'.
משמעות
A very small amount
צירופים
trace amounts
|a trace of blood
|traces of chemicals
מילים נרדפות
hint (Slightly more figurative; 'trace' is often used in scientific or factual contexts.)
הפכים
abundance (A large quantity, opposite of a very small amount.)
נושאים
measurement
|science
|food
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
A very small amount of something.
A very small quantity of something, often too small to be easily measured or noticed.
שם עצם
B1
4
nyom
A2
There were no traces of the camp after they left.
Miután elmentek, a tábornak semmi nyoma nem maradt.
Archaeologists found traces of an ancient settlement.
A régészek egy ősi település nyomaira bukkantak.
The thief left no trace behind.
דוגמאות ללומדים
We found traces of animals in the forest.
Állatok nyomait találtuk az erdőben.
The rain washed away all traces of footprints.
Az eső minden lábnyomot elmosott.
There were no traces of food on the plate.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'track'; 'trace' here is evidence left behind, not necessarily a path to follow.
משמעות
Mark or sign left behind
צירופים
leave no trace
|find traces of
|traces remain
מילים נרדפות
sign ('Sign' is broader; 'trace' often refers to small or faint evidence.)
הפכים
erasure (The removal of all signs or marks.)
נושאים
history
|investigation
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
A mark or sign that shows something was here before.
A mark, object, or other indication that shows that something existed or happened.
פועל
B2
5
תבנית שימוש:
to trace [something] with [finger/object]
She traced her name in the sand with a stick.
Egy bottal a homokba rajzolta a nevét.
His finger traced the scar on his arm.
Ujjával végigsimított a karján lévő hegen.
I traced the rim of my glass absentmindedly.
דוגמאות ללומדים
She traced a circle in the sand.
Kört rajzolt a homokba.
He traced the edge of the table with his hand.
Végighúzta a kezét az asztal szélén.
I traced my name on the paper.
משמעות
Outline with touch or tool
צירופים
trace a line with finger
|trace the edge
מילים נרדפות
outline ('Outline' can mean describe generally; 'trace' here is physical and tactile.)
הפכים
press hard (The opposite action in terms of touch pressure.)
נושאים
touch
|art
|body
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To move your finger or something else along the edge or surface of something lightly.
To draw or pass along the edge or surface of something lightly with one's finger or an instrument.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
trace
IPA
GB/tɹˈeɪs/
US/tɹˈeɪs/
הברות והטעמה
trace (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (trace)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: trace
- Plural: trace, traces
Verb
- Base: trace
- 3rd Person Singular: traces
- Present Participle: tracing
- Past: traced
משפחת מילים
Forms
Core family
traceable
adjective
Related words
retrace
verb B2
tracer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
untraceable
adjective
traceless
adjective
Advanced or less common
traceability
noun C1
ביטויים
leave no trace
1/lˈiv nˈoʊ tɹˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
Cause no signs to remain
To not leave any signs that you were there or did something.
דוגמאות
- The hikers left no trace after camping in the forest.
- The virus disappeared, leaving no trace in his body.
trace back to
1/tɹˈeɪs bˈæk tə/
phrasal verb
Find origin by investigation
To find where something started by looking at information or evidence.
דוגמאות
- The outbreak was traced back to imported food.
- Her family roots trace back to Ireland.
trace over
1/tɹˈeɪs ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
Draw over existing lines
To draw over lines that are already there to make them clearer or to copy them.
דוגמאות
- Trace over your pencil lines with ink to finish the drawing.
- She carefully traced over each letter.