Trace down Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɹeɪs/ /ˈdaʊn
TRAYS-DOWN
tɹˈeɪs/ /dˈaʊn
tr-AYS-down
Definition
To search for and successfully find a person, thing, or information by following clues or evidence.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with objects like people, suspects, or sources of problems. Slightly formal; 'track down' is more common in everyday conversation but 'trace down' appears in reports or investigations. Used with 'can/could', 'manage to', or as a request ('Can you trace down...?').
Spanish: localizar - rastrearPortuguese (BR): rastrear - localizarPortuguese (PT): rastrear - localizarChinese (Simplified): 追查到 - 找到Chinese (Traditional): 追查到 - 找到Hindi: खोज निकालना - पता लगानाArabic: تتبع - العثور علىBengali: খুঁজে বের করা - অনুসন্ধান করাRussian: разыскать - установить местонахождениеJapanese: 突き止める - 探し出すVietnamese: truy tìm - lần raKorean: 찾아내다 - 추적하다Turkish: izini sürmek - bulmakUrdu: سراغ لگانا - کھوج لگاناIndonesian: melacak - menelusuri
Example Sentences
The police tried to trace down the missing child.
basic
I need to trace down the source of this problem.
basic
Can you help me trace down her address?
basic
It took weeks to trace down where the package got lost.
natural
They're trying to trace down every last detail for their report.
natural
I finally managed to trace down that old friend from school.
natural