Trace - English meaning

noun

A sheet of information in the form of a table, graph, or diagram.

Usage examples:

The doctor recorded her blood pressure on a chart

verb

Make a map of (an area).

Usage examples:

Cook charted the coasts and waters of new zealand

verb

A visual display of information

noun

A piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime.

Usage examples:

Police officers are still searching for clues

verb

Inform someone about a particular matter.

Usage examples:

Stella had clued her in about peter

noun

A sign or some information that helps you to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery

Usage examples:

Look for a clue police are still looking for clues in their search for the missing girl., give some…

noun

A thing made to be similar or identical to another.

Usage examples:

The problem is telling which is the original document and which the copy

verb

Make a similar or identical version of; reproduce.

Usage examples:

Each form had to be copied and sent to a different department

verb

To produce something that is exactly like another thing, or to do something meant to be like someone or something else

Usage examples:

The design was copied from a 19th-century wallpaper., he copied the file onto a diskette., she writ…

verb

Describe or portray (something) precisely.

Usage examples:

The law should delineate and prohibit behaviour which is socially abhorrent

verb

Represented accurately or precisely

verb

To mark the border of something

Usage examples:

The boundary of the park is delineated by a row of trees., the constitution carefully delineates th…

verb

Represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form.

Usage examples:

Paintings depicting old testament scenes

verb

To represent or show something in a picture, story, movie, etc.; portray

Usage examples:

The movie depicts his father as a tyrant., [ c ] it’s a wonderful depiction of a female friendship.

verb

To represent or show something in a picture or story

Usage examples:

Her paintings depict the lives of ordinary people in the last century., depict someone as something…

verb

Discover or identify the presence or existence of.

Usage examples:

Cancer may soon be detected in its earliest stages

verb

Discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

verb

To notice something that is partly hidden or not clear or to discover something, esp. using a special method

Usage examples:

Some sounds cannot be detected by the human ear., x-ray procedures can detect a tumor when it is st…

verb

Find unexpectedly or during a search.

Usage examples:

Firemen discovered a body in the debris

verb

Determine the existence, presence, or fact of

verb

To find something for the first time, or something that had not been known before

Usage examples:

[ + (that) clause ] doctors later discovered (that) he had a cut on his left ankle., [ + question w…

noun

A domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, non-retractable claws, and a barking, howling, or whining voice.

Usage examples:

‘all dogs have an intense sense of smell, and every dog likes to sniff,’ smith said.

verb

Follow (someone) closely and persistently.

Usage examples:

Photographers seemed to dog her every step

noun

A canine domesticated by man since prehistoric times

noun

A preliminary version of a piece of writing.

Usage examples:

The first draft of the party's manifesto

verb

Prepare a preliminary version of (a document).

Usage examples:

I drafted a letter of resignation

adjective

Us spelling of draught (noun).

verb

Produce (a picture or diagram) by making lines and marks on paper with a pencil, pen, etc.

Usage examples:

He drew a map

noun

An act of selecting names randomly to decide winners in a lottery, opponents in a sporting contest, etc.

Usage examples:

The draw has been made for this year's tournament

verb

Cause to move by pulling

noun

A sound or sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener.

Usage examples:

The walls threw back the echoes of his footsteps

verb

(of a sound) be repeated or reverberate after the original sound has stopped.

Usage examples:

Their footsteps echoed on the metal catwalks

proper noun

A nymph deprived of speech by hera in order to stop her chatter, and left able only to repeat what others had said.

noun

The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

Usage examples:

The study finds little evidence of overt discrimination

verb

Be or show evidence of.

Usage examples:

The quality of the bracelet, as evidenced by the workmanship, is exceptional

noun

Anything that helps to prove that something is or is not true

Usage examples:

These figures are being given as evidence of economic growth., the fbi has found no evidence of a c…

verb

Discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly.

Usage examples:

Lindsey looked up to find neil watching her

noun

A discovery of something valuable, typically something of archaeological interest.

Usage examples:

He made his most spectacular finds in the valley of the kings

Discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

verb

Go or come after (a person or thing proceeding ahead); move or travel behind.

Usage examples:

She went back into the house, and ben followed her

verb

To move along after someone or something, or to move along a route or path

Usage examples:

[ t ] the dog followed us home., [ i ] he drove ahead and we followed in our own car., [ t ] follow…

verb

To happen or come after something

Usage examples:

More mergers are likely to follow., october's increase followed a 1.6% rise in output in september.…

noun

The impression left by a foot or shoe on the ground or a surface.

Usage examples:

She walked away, her shoes leaving footprints on the lightly snow covered ground.

noun

A mark left on a surface by a foot

Usage examples:

There was not a single footprint in the sand.

noun

A measurement of the size, effect, etc. that something has

Usage examples:

We took the decision to invest in new countries and grow our global footprint., the desktop compute…

noun

A step taken by a person in walking, especially as heard by another person.

Usage examples:

He heard footsteps behind him

phrase

The route a person has taken in order to reach a place or to achieve something

Usage examples:

When he realized he'd lost his wallet, he retraced his footsteps (= went back the way he had come).…

phrase

The route or journey a person takes in order to reach a place or to achieve something

Usage examples:

Follow someone's footsteps the experience allows you to follow the footsteps of the explorers to ea…

noun

An apparition of a dead person which is believed to appear or become manifest to the living, typically as a nebulous image.

Usage examples:

The building is haunted by the ghost of a monk

verb

Act as ghostwriter of (a work).

Usage examples:

His memoirs were smoothly ghosted by a journalist

noun

The spirit of a dead person imagined as visiting the living and usually appearing as a pale, almost transparent form

Usage examples:

There are lots of stories about ghosts.

verb

Impress or stamp (a mark or outline) on a surface.

Usage examples:

Tyre marks were imprinted in the snow

noun

A mark or outline made by pressing something on to a softer substance.

Usage examples:

He made imprints of the keys in bars of soap

verb

To mark a surface by pressing something hard into it

verb

Point out; show.

Usage examples:

Dotted lines indicate the text's margins

verb

To show or signal a direction or warning, or to make something clear

Usage examples:

[ t ] these statistics might indicate quality problems., [ + that clause ] she did not move or indi…

verb

To show something, point to something, or make something clear

Usage examples:

Indicate sth to sb retailers should indicate to the consumer the exact weight of the produce., the …

noun

A sign or piece of information that indicates something.

Usage examples:

The visit was an indication of the improvement in relations between the countries

noun

A sign that something exists, is true, or is likely to happen

Usage examples:

An indication that there are few indications that the economy is on an upswing., an indication of s…

noun

A suitable action that is suggested by something

Usage examples:

The indication from the trade figures is to reduce stock by at least 30 percent.

noun

A diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.

Usage examples:

A street map

verb

Represent (an area) on a map; make a map of.

Usage examples:

Inaccessible parts will be mapped from the air

noun

A drawing that represents a region or place by showing the various features of it, such as rivers and roads, and the distances between them, so that people can get help in finding their way from one place to another

Usage examples:

A map of california, a new york city subway map, according to this road map, it’s 740 miles from ch…

noun

A small area on a surface having a different colour from its surroundings, typically one caused by damage or dirt.

Usage examples:

The blow left a red mark down one side of her face

verb

Make a visible impression or stain on.

Usage examples:

He fingered the photograph gently, careful not to mark it

noun

(until the introduction of the euro in 2002) the basic monetary unit of germany, equal to 100 pfennig; a deutschmark.

Usage examples:

Germany spent billions of marks to save the french franc from speculators

noun

A small area on a surface having a different colour from its surroundings, typically one caused by damage or dirt.

Usage examples:

The blow left a red mark down one side of her face

verb

Make a visible impression or stain on.

Usage examples:

He fingered the photograph gently, careful not to mark it

noun

(until the introduction of the euro in 2002) the basic monetary unit of germany, equal to 100 pfennig; a deutschmark.

Usage examples:

Germany spent billions of marks to save the french franc from speculators

noun

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.

Usage examples:

I've a great memory for faces

noun

The ability to remember things

Usage examples:

[ u ] after the accident he suffered from loss of memory., [ c ] she has an excellent memory for na…

noun

The part of a computer in which information or programs are stored either permanently or temporarily, or the amount of space available on it for storing information

Usage examples:

There has been a dramatic drop in price for computer memory and storage., 4gb/120 gb etc. memory

noun

A line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram.

Usage examples:

The chalked outline of a human body

verb

Draw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of.

Usage examples:

Her eyes were darkly outlined with kohl

noun

A statement of the main facts, ideas, or items

Usage examples:

The house approved the broad outlines of the president’s budget., she drew the outline of a face., …

verb

Produce (books, newspapers, etc.), especially in large quantities, by a mechanical process involving the transfer of text or designs to paper.

Usage examples:

A thousand copies of the book were printed

noun

The text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication, especially with reference to its size, form, or style.

Usage examples:

She forced herself to concentrate on the tiny print

verb

Follow or chase (someone or something).

Usage examples:

The officer pursued the van

verb

Follow in an effort to capture

noun

A thing constituting a piece of evidence about the past, especially an account kept in writing or some other permanent form.

Usage examples:

You should keep a written record

verb

Set down in writing or some other permanent form for later reference.

Usage examples:

They were asked to keep a diary and record everything they ate or drank

verb

Anything providing permanent evidence about past events

noun

An object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical interest.

Usage examples:

A museum of railway relics

noun

An object from the past, esp. one that has no modern use but is often valued for its meaning or importance in history

Usage examples:

The ship was a relic of the spanish-american war.

verb

Continue to exist, especially after other similar people or things have ceased to do so.

Usage examples:

A cloister is all that remains of the monastery

plural noun

The parts left over after other parts have been removed, used, or destroyed.

Usage examples:

The remains of a sandwich lunch were on the table

noun

A part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed.

Usage examples:

The bogs are an endangered remnant of a primeval landscape

adjective

Remaining.

Usage examples:

Remnant strands of hair

verb

Produce a copy of.

Usage examples:

His works are reproduced on postcards and posters

idiom

To find someone or something after a lot of searching and problems

Usage examples:

Detectives finally ran the terrorists to ground in an apartment building in chicago.

noun

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

Usage examples:

Trees cast long shadows

verb

Short for eyeshadow.

noun

An area of darkness caused when light is blocked by something, usually in a shape similar to the object that is blocking the light

Usage examples:

[ c ] chloë kept jumping on tyler’s shadow., [ u ] this corner of the room is always in shadow., [ …

verb

Allow or cause (something) to be visible.

Usage examples:

A white blouse will show the blood

noun

A spectacle or display, typically an impressive one.

Usage examples:

Spectacular shows of bluebells

verb

Make visible or noticeable

noun

An object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.

Usage examples:

Flowers are often given as a sign of affection

verb

Write one's name on (a letter, card, document, etc.) to identify oneself as the writer or sender.

Usage examples:

The card was signed by the whole class

noun

A rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture.

Usage examples:

A charcoal sketch

verb

Make a rough drawing of.

Usage examples:

As they talked, modigliani began to sketch her

noun

A simple, quickly made drawing

Usage examples:

A pen and ink sketch, she helped write a sketch for a comedy show., a biographical sketch, [ i ] i …

noun

The track or scent of an animal.

Usage examples:

They searched around the hut for a spoor

verb

Follow the track or scent of (an animal or person).

Usage examples:

Taking the spear, he set off to spoor the man

noun

The marks left by a wild animal as it travels

noun

The main stem of a herbaceous plant.

Usage examples:

He chewed a stalk of grass

verb

Pursue or approach stealthily.

Usage examples:

A cat stalking a bird

noun

A stealthy pursuit of someone or something.

Usage examples:

This time the stalk would be on foot

noun

An idea or plan put forward for consideration.

Usage examples:

Here are some suggestions for tackling the problem

noun

An idea, possible plan, or action that is mentioned for other people to consider

Usage examples:

[ c ] she made some helpful suggestions on how to cut our costs., [ c ] they didn’t like my suggest…

noun

The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances.

Usage examples:

The animal's chances of survival were pretty low

noun

The state of continuing to live or to exist, esp. after a dangerous event

Usage examples:

Doctors told my wife i had a 50/50 chance of survival.

noun

The state of continuing to exist, and not to fail or be destroyed

Usage examples:

His main concern is to ensure his own political survival., the survival of the company in such diff…

noun

A rough path or road, typically one beaten by use rather than constructed.

Usage examples:

Follow the track to the farm

verb

Follow the trail or movements of (someone or something), typically in order to find them or note their course.

Usage examples:

Secondary radars that track the aircraft in flight

verb

Tow (a canoe) along a waterway from the bank.

Usage examples:

He was going to track the canoe up the ice-hung rapids

noun

A rough path or road, typically one beaten by use rather than constructed.

Usage examples:

Follow the track to the farm

verb

Follow the trail or movements of (someone or something), typically in order to find them or note their course.

Usage examples:

Secondary radars that track the aircraft in flight

verb

Tow (a canoe) along a waterway from the bank.

Usage examples:

He was going to track the canoe up the ice-hung rapids

noun

A mark or a series of signs or objects left behind by the passage of someone or something.

Usage examples:

A trail of blood on the grass

verb

Draw or be drawn along behind someone or something.

Usage examples:

Alex trailed a hand through the clear water

phrasal verb

Be found, especially by chance, after being lost.

Usage examples:

All the missing documents had turned up

phrasal verb

Put in an appearance; arrive.

Usage examples:

Half the guests failed to turn up

phrasal verb

Increase the volume or strength of sound, heat, etc. by turning a knob or switch on a device.

Usage examples:

She turned the sound up

verb

Remove a cover or covering from.

Usage examples:

He uncovered the face of the dead man

verb

To remove what is covering something, or to discover what was hidden

Usage examples:

Uncover the pot, it’s the press’s responsibility to uncover the truth.

verb

Find (something) in the ground by digging.

Usage examples:

Workmen unearthed an ancient artillery shell

verb

To find something by digging in the ground

Usage examples:

Artifacts more than 500 years old have been unearthed at the site., two amateur historians unearthe…

noun

A trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.

Usage examples:

The last vestiges of colonialism

noun

A small part left from something larger and more important, esp. one that is no longer used

Usage examples:

Vestiges of ancient settlements can be seen in the caves.