Rastreado (en. Tracked)

/rasˈtɾe.a.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something that has been marked or recorded in a follow-up.
The package has been tracked and will arrive tomorrow.
El paquete ha sido rastreado y llegará mañana.
Indicates that a person is being followed by authorities or a detective.
The fugitive was tracked to a house on the outskirts.
El fugitivo fue rastreado hasta una casa en las afueras.
Describes the state of an animal that has been followed on its path.
The trail of footprints indicates that the deer was tracked by the hunter.
El rastro de las huellas indica que el ciervo fue rastreado por el cazador.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'rastrear', which means to follow or investigate carefully.

Common Phrases and Expressions

clear trace
Indicates that there are evident clues in a follow-up.
rastro claro
track footprints
To search for and follow the signals left by something or someone.
rastrear huellas
to be tracked
When someone has been followed or monitored continuously.
estar rastreado

Related Words

to track
Verb that means to follow the trail or footprint of something.
rastrear
tracker
Who follows or investigates something or someone.
rastreante
trace
Mark or sign left by an object or person when moving.
rastro

Slang Meanings

To be in someone's sights.
Since I told him about my success, I feel like I'm being tracked by my envious friends.
Desde que le conté de mi éxito, siento que estoy rastreado por mis envidiosos.
To be followed or monitored by someone.
Since she started dating him, it seems she is being tracked by her exes.
Desde que empezó a salir con él, parece que está rastreada por sus ex.