track
gb/tɹˈæk/ us/tɹˈæk/
A2
Inglese
~ 1300
pálya, futópálya, sín, nyomon követ, bemér, felkutat, szám, zeneszám, figyelemmel kísér, monitoroz, nyom, keréknyom, lábnyom
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'track' with 'trail'; 'trail' usually means a natural path, while 'track' often refers to a prepared one.
Significato
path for movement
Collocazioni
train track
|running track
|race track
|railroad track
Sinonimi
path (A general term for a route, not necessarily prepared or specialized like a track.)
Contrari
off-road (Describes movement away from a prepared path or surface.)
Temi
transportation
|sports
|infrastructure
|travel
Definizione
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.
VERBO
B1
2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'track' with 'trace'; 'trace' often means finding small signs but not necessarily continuous monitoring.
Significato
follow to find
Collocazioni
track down
|track progress
|track location
Sinonimi
follow (More general; does not necessarily imply using signs, clues, or technology.)
Contrari
lose (Fail to maintain knowledge of location or progress.)
Temi
search
|technology
|crime
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
3
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'track' with 'album'; an album is a collection of tracks.
Significato
song on an album
Collocazioni
hit track
|bonus track
|title track
Sinonimi
song (A more general term; 'track' can also apply to instrumental pieces without lyrics.)
Contrari
silence (The absence of music or sound.)
Temi
music
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
VERBO
B1
4
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
monitor over time
Collocazioni
track performance
|track progress
|track data
Sinonimi
monitor ('Monitor' often implies ongoing observation without necessarily recording data systematically.)
Contrari
ignore (To pay no attention to progress or changes.)
Temi
work
|science
|education
|business
|technology
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
mark left behind
Collocazioni
animal tracks
|tire tracks
|foot tracks
Sinonimi
trail ('Trail' can refer to both physical marks and a route; 'track' here focuses on physical impressions.)
Contrari
erase (To remove marks so they are no longer visible.)
Temi
nature
|travel
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
track
IPA
GB/tɹˈæk/
US/tɹˈæk/
Sillabe e accento
track (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (track)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: track
- Plural: tracks
Verb
- Base: track
- 3rd Person Singular: tracks
- Present Participle: tracking
- Past: tracked
Famiglia di parole
Forms
tracks
noun
tracking
verb
tracked
verb
Related words
tracker
noun B1
trackable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
trackless
adjective
Espressioni
fast track
1/fˈæst tɹˈæk/
fixed phrase
quick route to success/completion
A way of doing something much faster than normal.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- I lost track of time while reading.
- She lost track of her expenses and overspent.
- He lost track of where his friends were.