Tracking Meaning in English

word · lemma: track

US

/ˈtɹækɪŋ/

TRAK-ing

UK

/tɹˈækɪŋ/

TRAK-ing

Definition

The act of following or monitoring the movement, progress, or location of someone or something. It is often used for packages, data, animals, fitness, or online activity.

Usage & Nuances

Common in tech, shipping, fitness, and security contexts. 'Tracking' often suggests continuous monitoring with a system or device, while 'following' is broader. Common collocations: 'tracking number', 'tracking device', 'tracking information', 'tracking data'.

• Spanish: seguimiento - rastreo
• Portuguese (BR): rastreamento - acompanhamento
• Portuguese (PT): rastreamento - acompanhamento
• Chinese (Simplified): 追踪 - 跟踪 - 跟进
• Chinese (Traditional): 追蹤 - 跟蹤 - 跟進
• Hindi: ट्रैकिंग - निगरानी - पता लगाना
• Arabic: تتبّع - متابعة
• Bengali: নিরীক্ষণ - ট্র্যাকিং - অনুসরণ
• Russian: отслеживание
• Japanese: 追跡
• Vietnamese: theo dõi
• Korean: 추적
• Turkish: takip
• Urdu: نگرانی - ٹریکنگ
• Indonesian: pelacakan

Example Sentences

The app shows tracking for my package.

basic

Animal tracking helps scientists learn where birds go.

basic

She uses a watch for sleep tracking.

basic

I finally got the tracking number, so we can see when it arrives.

natural

The site says the tracking hasn't updated since yesterday.

natural

I'm okay with fitness tracking, but I don't want apps tracking my location all day.

natural