to trace
01
spåra, följa
to find someone or something, often by following a series of clues or evidence
Transitive: to trace sb/sth
Exempel
The detectives traced the stolen artwork to an underground art market.
Detektiverna spårade det stulna konstverket till en underjordisk konstmarknad.
The archaeologist frequently traces ancient civilizations through the study of artifacts.
Arkeologen spårar ofta gamla civilisationer genom studiet av artefakter.
02
spåra, reproducera
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
Exempel
She traced the drawing onto a new piece of paper using a pencil.
Hon spårade ritningen på ett nytt papper med en penna.
She used a transparent sheet to trace the design for her project.
Hon använde ett genomskinligt ark för att spåra designen för sitt projekt.
03
spåra, följa
to find someone or something by searching for them
Transitive: to trace sb/sth
Exempel
The detective traced the missing person after weeks of searching.
Detektiven spårade den försvunna personen efter veckor av sökande.
After a long search, he traced his childhood friend online.
Efter en lång sökning spårade han sin barndomsvän online.
04
spåra, rita
to draw a line or pattern using your finger or toe
Transitive: to trace a shape or pattern
Exempel
She traced a heart on the foggy window with her finger.
Hon ritade ett hjärta på det immiga fönstret med sitt finger.
He traced the shape of the letter with his toe in the sand.
Han ritade bokstavens form med tån i sanden.
05
följa, spåra
to follow a specific path or route
Transitive: to trace a path
Exempel
The hikers traced the mountain trail to the summit.
Vandrarna följde bergsstigen till toppen.
We decided to trace the old road through the forest.
Vi bestämde oss för att följa den gamla vägen genom skogen.
06
spåra, följa
to research or follow the history or development of something
Transitive: to trace history or origins of something
Exempel
The historian traced the origins of the ancient civilization.
Historikern spårade ursprunget till den antika civilisationen.
She traced the development of the technology over the last century.
Hon spårade utvecklingen av teknologin under det senaste århundradet.
Trace
01
spår, tecken
an indication or evidence of the former presence or existence of something
02
spår, avtryck
a just detectable amount
03
spår, kopia ritning
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
dragstång, tjuder
either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
05
spår, tecken
a suggestion of some quality
06
spår, fotavtryck
a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle
Lexikalt Träd
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tracer
tracing
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