English · Word Candidate

track

/ˈtɹæk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: tracking · tracked

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A mark left by something that has passed along.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dấu vết留 lại bởi một thứ gì đó đã đi qua

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Follow the track of the ship.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A mark or impression left by the foot, either of man or animal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dấu vết hoặc ấn tượng留 lại bởi chân

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The fox tracks were still visible in the snow.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To continue over time. — To observe the (measured) state of a person or object over time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiếp tục theo thời gian

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

We will track the raven population over the next six months.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To continue over time. — To monitor the movement of a person or object.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Theo dõi chuyển động của một người hoặc vật

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

Agent Miles has been tracking the terrorist since Madrid.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “track” mean?

A mark left by something that has passed along.

Is “track” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.