Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Rastro (en. Trace)

    /ˈras.tɾo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Route or path left by an object or living being.
    The animal's trail in the snow was clear.
    El rastro del animal en la nieve era claro.
    Sign or mark indicating someone's presence.
    The detective followed the trail of footprints on the ground.
    El detective siguió el rastro de las huellas en el suelo.
    Open-air market where second-hand items are sold.
    Today I'm going to the flea market to look for antiques.
    Hoy voy al rastro a buscar antigüedades.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'rastrum', which means 'rake' or 'to rake'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hit the trail
    To find or discover something that was being sought.
    dar en el rastro
    trace of the past
    Clues about previous events or situations.
    rastro de lo pasado
    to follow the trail
    To continue searching or investigating based on left signals.
    seguir el rastro

    Related Words

    to track
    To search for and follow the trail of something.
    rastrear
    tracked
    Something that has been followed or found through signals.
    rastreado

    Slang Meanings

    In some contexts, it refers to a market for used items.
    I'm going to the flea market to see if I find a costume.
    Voy al rastro a ver si encuentro algún disfraz.
    It is sometimes used in the sense of 'being lost'.
    After searching so much, I was wandering aimlessly, as if I were at a flea market.
    Después de tanto buscar, andaba dando vueltas sin rumbo, como si estuviera en un rastro.