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track

 

[ træk ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

music

A track is a single song or piece of music on a recording, especially a long-playing record or CD.

Synonyms

piece of music, song, tune

Examples of usage

  • The album contains ten tracks.
  • Her favorite track is the third one.
  • I love the guitar solo in this track.
Context #2 | Noun

railway

A track is a pair of parallel metal rails with crossties for guiding the wheels of a train.

Synonyms

railroad track, rails, railway line

Examples of usage

  • The train rolled along the track.
  • The maintenance crew is repairing the track.
  • The track was covered in snow.
Context #3 | Verb

monitoring

To track something means to follow its movements or progress over a period of time.

Synonyms

follow, monitor, trace

Examples of usage

  • We need to track the package to see when it will arrive.
  • She tracks her expenses in a spreadsheet.
  • The scientists are tracking the migration patterns of birds.

Translations

Translations of the word "track" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pista

🇮🇳 ट्रैक

🇩🇪 Spur

🇮🇩 jejak

🇺🇦 доріжка

🇵🇱 ścieżka

🇯🇵 トラック

🇫🇷 piste

🇪🇸 pista

🇹🇷 iz

🇰🇷 트랙

🇸🇦 مسار

🇨🇿 stopa

🇸🇰 stopa

🇨🇳 轨道

🇸🇮 sled

🇮🇸 braut

🇰🇿 із

🇬🇪 კვალდაკვალ

🇦🇿 iz

🇲🇽 pista

Etymology

The word 'track' originated in the early 16th century from the Middle Dutch word 'treck', meaning 'a pull'. It was initially used in the context of trails or marks left by something dragged. Over time, the meaning evolved to include a path or course for vehicles or animals to follow. The usage expanded to include music in the early 20th century with the introduction of records and CDs.

See also: backtrack, detractor, sidetrack, sidetracked, trackable, trackball, tracker, tracking, tracklist, tracks, trackway.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,934, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.