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traces

 

[ treษชsษชz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

forensic analysis

Visible or invisible marks left by something that has passed

Synonyms

clues, evidence, signs

Examples of usage

  • The detective found traces of blood at the crime scene
  • There were traces of the suspect's DNA on the murder weapon
Context #2 | Verb

investigation

Find or discover by investigation

Synonyms

locate, track down, uncover

Examples of usage

  • The police traced the stolen car to a nearby garage
  • She traced her family history back to the 18th century

Translations

Translations of the word "traces" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vestรญgios

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคถเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spuren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jejak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปั–ะดะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›lady

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—•่ทก

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท traces

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rasgos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท izler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”์ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุขุซุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stopy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stopy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็—•่ฟน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sledi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรณtspor

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒจแƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ izlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ huellas

Etymology

The word 'traces' has its origin in Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'tracier' which means 'to make one's way, to track'. The concept of 'traces' has been essential in various fields such as forensic science, archaeology, and investigation, where the ability to uncover hidden or visible marks left by something plays a crucial role in solving mysteries and understanding the past.

See also: retrace, trace, traceable, tracing.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,722, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.