Rastreó (en. Tracking)
/ras'tɾeo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of following the trail of an object or person.
The detective tracked every clue until finding the suspect's whereabouts.
El detective rastreó cada pista hasta dar con el paradero del sospechoso.
The process of investigating or inquiring.
Tracked the lost documents in the office.
Rastreó los documentos perdidos en la oficina.
The action of following the trail of an animal.
The hunter tracked the deer for hours in the forest.
El cazador rastreó al ciervo durante horas en el bosque.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'to track', which comes from Latin 'rastrare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
track a signal
Follow a signal to find its origin or trajectory.
rastrear una señal
track the past
Investigate the history or background of something or someone.
rastrear el pasado
Related Words
trail
Mark or signal left by something that has passed.
rastro
to track
Action of following the trail of something.
rastrear
traceability
Ability to follow the trail of a product or process.
rastreabilidad
Slang Meanings
To play along with someone.
Don't track him anymore, we already know he is lying.
No le rastreéis más, ya sabemos que está mintiendo.
To look for information about someone on social media.
I'm going to track down my old friend on Facebook.
Voy a rastrear a mi viejo amigo en Facebook.