traces
word · lemma: trace
/ˈtɹeɪsəz/
TRAY-siz
/tɹˈeɪsɪz/
TRAY-siz
Definition
Small signs, marks, or amounts showing that something existed or happened. Also means very small or barely detectable quantities of something.
Usage & Nuances
Usually plural (“traces”) when referring to evidence left behind (traces of blood, traces of a person). Used in science to indicate extremely small amounts (“trace elements,” “traces of chemicals”). Common in both formal and neutral contexts.
Spanish: rastros - huellas - indiciosPortuguese (BR): vestígios - rastros - traçosPortuguese (PT): vestígios - rastos - traçosChinese (Simplified): 痕迹 - 踪迹 - 少量Chinese (Traditional): 痕跡 - 蹤跡 - 少量Hindi: चिह्न - निशान - नाममात्र मात्राArabic: آثار - علامات - بقاياBengali: চিহ্ন - দাগ - সামান্য পরিমাণRussian: следы - признаки - следы (небольшие количества)Japanese: 跡 - 痕跡 - 微量Vietnamese: dấu vết - vết tích - lượng nhỏKorean: 흔적 - 자취 - 미량Turkish: iz - belirti - eser miktarUrdu: نشانات - آثار - قلیل مقدارIndonesian: jejak - bekas - jejak (jumlah sangat kecil)
Example Sentences
He tried to clean up all the traces before anyone noticed.
natural
Even after washing, some traces of the smell remained.
natural
The animal left traces in the snow.
basic
The police found traces of paint on his clothes.
basic
There are traces of sugar in the juice.
basic
Scientists discovered traces of water on Mars.
natural