traced
word · lemma: trace
/ˈtɹeɪst/
trayst
/tɹˈeɪst/
trayst
Definition
Past form of 'trace': to have found the origin, path, or cause of something, or to have copied a drawing by following its lines.
Usage & Nuances
Used for both investigating origins (like 'traced the phone call') and art ('traced the drawing'). Often appears in passive and past tense, especially in crime, technology, or creative contexts. 'Traced back' specifies finding an earlier stage or source.
Spanish: rastreado - trazado - seguido el rastroPortuguese (BR): rastreado - traçado - seguidoPortuguese (PT): rastreado - traçado - seguidoChinese (Simplified): 追踪 - 描摹Chinese (Traditional): 追蹤 - 描摹Hindi: खोजा गया - अनुकृति बनाई गईArabic: تَتَبَّعَ - رَسَمَ (تَقْلِيد)Bengali: অনুসরণ করা হয়েছে - অনুসন্ধান করা হয়েছে - নকশা কপি করা হয়েছেRussian: выследил - проследил - обвел (рисунок)Japanese: たどった - トレースしたVietnamese: đã lần ra - đã truy vết - đã sao chép (hình vẽ)Korean: 추적했다 - 따라 그렸다Turkish: izini sürdü - çizimini kopyaladıUrdu: سراغ لگایا گیا - نقل کیا گیا (خاکہ)Indonesian: telah dilacak - telah menjiplak (gambar)
Example Sentences
The detective traced the footprints in the mud.
basic
She traced the shape onto the paper.
basic
The call was traced to a nearby city.
basic
They finally traced the missing package and found it at the post office.
natural
All the email addresses were traced back to one company.
natural
I traced the pattern with a pencil before cutting the fabric.
natural