Rastrear (en. Track)

/rasˈtɾe.aɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Follow or ascertain the trail of something or someone.

The police are trying to track the suspect's movements.

La policía intenta rastrear los movimientos del sospechoso.

Search for information systematically.

It’s important to trace the sources before publishing an article.

Es importante rastrear las fuentes antes de publicar un artículo.

Locate an object or person using technology.

I was able to track my package thanks to the tracking number.

Pude rastrear mi paquete gracias al número de seguimiento.

From Latin 'rastrare', meaning 'to rake' or 'to search through'.

track the trace

Follow the clues of something that happened.

rastrear el rastro

track packages

Locate the shipping status of a package.

rastrear paquetes

track backgrounds

Investigate a person's history.

rastrear antecedentes

trace

Mark or sign left by something passing by.

rastro

tracking

Action of following something or someone.

seguimiento

investigation

Action of investigating or inquiring.

investigación

Track on social media.

I'm going to track his profile on Instagram to see what he has been up to.

Voy a rastrear su perfil en Instagram para ver qué ha estado haciendo.

Track the phone.

If you lost your mobile, you can track the phone using an app.

Si perdiste tu móvil, puedes rastrear el teléfono usando una aplicación.