Track down Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɹæk/ /ˈdaʊn
TRAK-down
tɹˈæk/ /dˈaʊn
trak-DOWN
Definition
To find the exact location of someone or something after searching for a period of time, often by following clues or information.
Usage & Nuances
'Track down' is informal and often used for finding people, missing objects, or information after searching or investigating. Common collocations: 'track down the source', 'track down a suspect'. Sometimes suggests effort or difficulty.
Spanish: localizar - rastrear - encontrarPortuguese (BR): encontrar - localizar - rastrearPortuguese (PT): encontrar - localizar - rastrearChinese (Simplified): 追踪到 - 查找到Chinese (Traditional): 追蹤到 - 查找到Hindi: पता लगाना - खोज निकालनाArabic: تتبع - العثور علىBengali: খুঁজে বের করা - সন্ধান করাRussian: разыскать - выследитьJapanese: 突き止める - 探し出すVietnamese: tìm ra - truy tìmKorean: 찾아내다 - 추적하다Turkish: izini sürmek - bulup çıkarmakUrdu: ڈھونڈ نکالنا - سراغ لگاناIndonesian: melacak - menemukan
Example Sentences
The police worked hard to track down the missing boy.
basic
I finally tracked down my old friend from college.
basic
We need to track down the cause of the problem.
basic
Can you track down where this old photo was taken?
natural
It took weeks to track down all the paperwork I needed.
natural
They finally managed to track down the person who invented it.
natural