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to trace
01
rastrear, seguir a pista
to find someone or something, often by following a series of clues or evidence
Transitive: to trace sb/sth
Exemplos
The detectives traced the stolen artwork to an underground art market.
Os detetives rastrearam a obra de arte roubada até um mercado de arte clandestino.
The archaeologist frequently traces ancient civilizations through the study of artifacts.
O arqueólogo frequentemente rastreia civilizações antigas através do estudo de artefatos.
02
decalsar, reproduzir
to carefully copy or reproduce a design or image by following its lines or contours onto another surface, typically using transparent sheet
Transitive: to trace a drawing or design
Exemplos
She traced the drawing onto a new piece of paper using a pencil.
Ela traçou o desenho em uma nova folha de papel usando um lápis.
She used a transparent sheet to trace the design for her project.
Ela usou uma folha transparente para traçar o design do seu projeto.
03
rastrear, seguir a pista
to find someone or something by searching for them
Transitive: to trace sb/sth
Exemplos
The detective traced the missing person after weeks of searching.
O detetive rastreou a pessoa desaparecida após semanas de busca.
After a long search, he traced his childhood friend online.
Depois de uma longa busca, ele rastreou seu amigo de infância online.
04
traçar, desenhar
to draw a line or pattern using your finger or toe
Transitive: to trace a shape or pattern
Exemplos
She traced a heart on the foggy window with her finger.
Ela traçou um coração na janela embaçada com o dedo.
He traced the shape of the letter with his toe in the sand.
Ele traçou a forma da letra com o dedo do pé na areia.
05
seguir, rastrear
to follow a specific path or route
Transitive: to trace a path
Exemplos
The hikers traced the mountain trail to the summit.
Os caminhantes seguiram a trilha da montanha até o cume.
We decided to trace the old road through the forest.
Decidimos rastrear a estrada antiga através da floresta.
06
rastrear, seguir
to research or follow the history or development of something
Transitive: to trace history or origins of something
Exemplos
The historian traced the origins of the ancient civilization.
O historiador rastreou as origens da antiga civilização.
She traced the development of the technology over the last century.
Ela rastreou o desenvolvimento da tecnologia no último século.
Trace
01
vestígio, rastro
an indication or evidence of the former presence or existence of something
02
vestígio, rastro
a just detectable amount
03
decalque, desenho calcado
a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
04
barra de tração, lança
either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
05
vestígio, indício
a suggestion of some quality
06
rastro, pegada
a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle
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