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