Meaning & Definition of word "Tracked"

Tracked

/trækt/

1. Past tense of track; to follow the trail or movement of something.
- Example: The scientist tracked the migration patterns of the birds over several seasons.
2. To monitor or record the progress of something.
- Example: The project manager tracked the team's progress through the project management software.
3. To find or discover the location of something.
- Example: The detective tracked the suspect down to a remote location.
4. To leave marks or signs of a path being followed.
- Example: The hikers tracked mud into the cabin after their long trek.
5. To register or keep a count of various operations or statistics.
- Example: The gym app tracked my daily exercise and calories burned.

Derived from Middle English 'trak', which is derived from the verb 'tracken', meaning to pull or draw along.

tracked down:

to find or locate after a search.

track record:

a history of past performance or achievements.

on track:

making progress towards a goal.

track someone/something:

to monitor the movement or progress of someone or something.

tracker:

a person or device that follows the movement of something.

tracking:

the action of following the course or development of something.

trail:

a path or track laid down for walking or made by the passage of people or animals.

Meaning: to keep an eye on someone or something, usually for monitoring purposes.

Example Sentence: I’ve been tracking her movements all day.

Meaning: to know the whereabouts of someone, often used in a playful or teasing manner.

Example Sentence: Ever since I got that app, I've been tracking my friends like a stalker.