Offtrack: meaning, definitions and examples
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offtrack
[ หษftrรฆk ]
not on track
The term 'offtrack' refers to a state where something is no longer aligned with its intended path or direction. It can be used figuratively to describe situations in life, projects, or plans that have deviated from their original goals. When someone is offtrack, they may need to reassess their position and make adjustments to return to their intended course. This term is often used in discussions about progress or setbacks.
Synonyms
disoriented, divergent, misaligned.
Examples of usage
- The project is offtrack due to budget cuts.
- I felt offtrack after losing my job.
- The team's performance has gone offtrack lately.
Translations
Translations of the word "offtrack" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fora de pista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฅ เคธเฅ เคญเคเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช vom Weg abkommen
๐ฎ๐ฉ keluar jalur
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฑะพัะตะฝะฝั ะท ะบัััั
๐ต๐ฑ poza torami
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฑ็ทใใ
๐ซ๐ท hors des sentiers battus
๐ช๐ธ fuera de pista
๐น๐ท yoldan รงฤฑkmak
๐ฐ๐ท ํธ๋์์ ๋ฒ์ด๋๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุงุฑุฌ ุงูู ุณุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ z cesty
๐ธ๐ฐ mimo trate
๐จ๐ณ ๅ็ฆป่ฝจ้
๐ธ๐ฎ izven proge
๐ฎ๐ธ frรก leiรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะพะปะดะฐะฝ ะฐัััาั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แจแ แฃแขแแแแ แแแแแฎแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yoldan รงฤฑxmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ fuera de pista
Etymology
The word 'offtrack' is a compound term that combines 'off', indicating a departure from a position or norm, with 'track', which traditionally refers to a path or course. The concept of being off one's track has roots in various contexts, such as transportation, sports, and planning, where maintaining a correct path is essential for success. Initially used in the late 20th century, particularly in project management and self-help discussions, the term has grown in popularity in both personal and professional contexts. Its usage reflects a broader cultural emphasis on goal setting and the importance of staying aligned with one's objectives. As society has become more goal-oriented, the term has been embraced to describe deviations from intended directions in various aspects of life, illustrating our constant strive for progress and the occasional need for recalibration.