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Definition: Meaning of, track in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / trak /

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track tracks
  1. path/road [countable] a narrow path or road with a rough uneven surface, especially one made by people or animals frequently moving through the same place
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  2. marks on ground tracks [plural] a line of marks left on the ground by a moving person, animal, or vehicle
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  3. for racing [countable] a circular course around which runners, cars etc race, which often has a specially prepared surface
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  4. train [countable] the two metal lines along which trains travel [=  railway line]
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  5. train [countable] American English the particular track that a train leaves from or arrives at
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  6. be on the right/wrong track to think in a way that is likely to lead to a correct or incorrect result
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  7. keep/lose track of somebody/something to pay attention to someone or something, so that you know where they are or what is happening to them, or to fail to do this
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  8. music/song [countable] one of the songs or pieces of music on a record, CASSETTE, or CD
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  9. stop/halt (dead) in your tracks to suddenly stop, especially because something has frightened or surprised you
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  10. cover your tracks to be careful not to leave any signs that could let people know where you have been or what you have done because you want to keep it a secret, usually because it is illegal
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  11. sport [uncountable] American English sport that involves running on a track
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  12. sport [uncountable] American English all the sports in an ATHLETICS competition such as running, jumping, or throwing the JAVELIN
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  13. be on track spoken to be likely to achieve the result you want
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  14. get off the track spoken to begin to deal with a new subject rather than the main one which was being discussed
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  15. be on the track of somebody/something to hunt or search for someone or something
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  16. make tracks spoken used to say you must leave a place
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  17. direction [countable] the direction or line taken by something as it moves
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  18. on a vehicle [countable] a continuous metal band that goes over the wheels of a vehicle such as a BULLDOZER, allowing it to move over uneven ground
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Present Participle Third Person Singular
tracking tracks
  1. search [transitive] to search for a person or animal by following the marks they leave behind them on the ground, their smell etc
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  2. development [transitive] to record or study the behaviour or development of someone or something over time
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  3. aircraft/ship [transitive] to follow the movements of an aircraft or ship by using RADAR
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  4. camera [intransitive + in/out] to move a film or television camera away from or towards a scene in order to follow the action that you are recording
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  5. school [transitive] American English to put schoolchildren in groups according to their ability [=  stream British English]
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  6. mark [transitive] American English to leave behind a track of something such as mud or dirt when you walk
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track used in phrases

  • cart track (noun)
    1. a narrow road with a rough surface, usually on a farm
  • cart-track plant (noun)
    1. common European perennial naturalized worldwide; a troublesome weed
  • caterpillar track (noun)
    1. an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground
  • cinder track (noun)
    1. a racetrack paved with fine cinders
  • cycle track (noun)
    1. a path or road used for bicycles
  • data track (noun)
    1. computing one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data
  • dirt track (noun)
    1. a road or path made of hard earth
    2. a track used for MOTORCYCLE races
  • fast track (noun)
    1. the fast track to something is the fastest way of achieving it
  • fast-track (adjective)
    1. happening or making progress more quickly than is usual
  • half track (noun)
    1. military a motor vehicle propelled by half tracks; frequently used by the military
    2. a track that goes around only rear wheels
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track used in phrasal verbs

  • track down (phrasal verb)
    1. to find someone or something after a long search
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