Trazando (en. Tracing)
/tɾaˈθando/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
Making a drawing or diagram following certain lines or instructions.
I am tracing a plan of the house.
Estoy trazando un plano de la casa.
Marking the direction or contour of something.
The engineer was tracing the streets of the new development.
El ingeniero estuvo trazando las calles de la nueva urbanización.
Defining or planning a project.
The company is tracing new goals for next year.
La empresa está trazando nuevas metas para el próximo año.
Etymology
From the verb trazar, which comes from the Latin 'tractiare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
tracing a plan
Defining a strategy.
trazando un plan
tracing lines
Drawing or marking outlines.
trazando líneas
tracing a map
Creating a diagram of a geographic area.
trazando un mapa
Related Words
stroke
Line or mark made while drawing.
trazo
drawing
Graphic representation of something.
dibujo
diagram
Simplified representation of a concept.
esquema
Slang Meanings
Doing something carefully or precisely.
I am going to trace the lines well so that it turns out perfect.
Voy a trazar las líneas bien para que quede perfecto.
Planning something strategically.
We are tracing a good plan for the vacation.
Estamos trazando un buen plan para las vacaciones.