Meaning of "track" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TRACK

From Old French trac, probably of Germanic origin; related to Middle Dutch tracken to pull, Middle Low German trecken; compare Norwegian trakke to trample.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF TRACK

track  [træk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRACK

Track is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb track in English.

WHAT DOES TRACK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Track

Track or Tracks may refer to: ▪ Trail ▪ Animal tracks, imprints left on surfaces that an animal walk across ▪ A Conference track is a group of talks on a certain topic that are usually made in parallel with others ▪ Trackway, an ancient route of travel or track used by animals...

Definition of track in the English dictionary

The first definition of track in the dictionary is the mark or trail left by something that has passed by. Other definition of track is any road or path affording passage, esp a rough one. Track is also a rail or pair of parallel rails on which a vehicle, such as a locomotive, runs, esp the rails together with the sleepers, ballast, etc, on a railway.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TRACK

PRESENT

Present

I track

you track

he/she/it tracks

we track

you track

they track

Present continuous

I am tracking

you are tracking

he/she/it is tracking

we are tracking

you are tracking

they are tracking

Present perfect

I have tracked

you have tracked

he/she/it has tracked

we have tracked

you have tracked

they have tracked

Present perfect continuous

I have been tracking

you have been tracking

he/she/it has been tracking

we have been tracking

you have been tracking

they have been tracking

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I tracked

you tracked

he/she/it tracked

we tracked

you tracked

they tracked

Past continuous

I was tracking

you were tracking

he/she/it was tracking

we were tracking

you were tracking

they were tracking

Past perfect

I had tracked

you had tracked

he/she/it had tracked

we had tracked

you had tracked

they had tracked

Past perfect continuous

I had been tracking

you had been tracking

he/she/it had been tracking

we had been tracking

you had been tracking

they had been tracking

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will track

you will track

he/she/it will track

we will track

you will track

they will track

Future continuous

I will be tracking

you will be tracking

he/she/it will be tracking

we will be tracking

you will be tracking

they will be tracking

Future perfect

I will have tracked

you will have tracked

he/she/it will have tracked

we will have tracked

you will have tracked

they will have tracked

Future perfect continuous

I will have been tracking

you will have been tracking

he/she/it will have been tracking

we will have been tracking

you will have been tracking

they will have been tracking

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would track

you would track

he/she/it would track

we would track

you would track

they would track

Conditional continuous

I would be tracking

you would be tracking

he/she/it would be tracking

we would be tracking

you would be tracking

they would be tracking

Conditional perfect

I would have track

you would have track

he/she/it would have track

we would have track

you would have track

they would have track

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been tracking

you would have been tracking

he/she/it would have been tracking

we would have been tracking

you would have been tracking

they would have been tracking

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you track
we let´s track
you track

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to track

Past participle

tracked

Present Participle

tracking

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «TRACK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «track» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of track

chase · circuit · course · dog · flight path · follow · footpath · hunt down · line · number · orbit · path · pathway · piece · pursue · racecourse · rail · recording · road · route · running track · shadow · song · stalk · tail · trace · trail · trajectory · tramline · way

TRANSLATION OF TRACK

Find out the translation of track to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of track from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «track» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 轨道
• Translator English - Spanish: sendero
• English: track
• Translator English - Hindi: ट्रैक
• Translator English - Arabic: مَسَار
• Translator English - Russian: след
• Translator English - Portuguese: caminho
• Translator English - Bengali: পথ
• Translator English - French: piste
• Translator English - Malay: Trek
• Translator English - German: Pfad
• Translator English - Japanese: 小道
• Translator English - Korean: 통로
• Translator English - Javanese: Trek
• Translator English - Vietnamese: đường mòn
• Translator English - Tamil: பாதையில்
• Translator English - Marathi: ट्रॅक
• Translator English - Turkish: iz
• Translator English - Italian: traccia
• Translator English - Polish: ślad
• Translator English - Ukrainian: стежка
• Translator English - Romanian: cărare
• Translator English - Greek: αποτύπωμα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: spoor
• Translator English - Swedish: spår
• Translator English - Norwegian: spor

10 QUOTES WITH «TRACK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word track.

1

Uzo Aduba

I ran track in high school very competitively, and then ran it D-1 at Boston University. I ran there on an athletic scholarship and chose BU because they had both a good track program and an arts program.

2

Ursula Andress

Don't take anything from me because I'll track it down.

3

Eric Betzig

We can track and see the production of single molecules, trace them and see how they assemble into structures.

4

Bonnie Blair

Even though I enjoy that head-to-head competition part, one of the things that drove me to long track was if I won or if I lost I want to know it's all on my shoulders and it didn't have anything to do with anybody else.

5

Crystal Bowersox

'American Idol' is the fast track to fame. I'm just lucky it worked out. I don't feel different. The way people react to me is different.

6

Jenson Button

To drive an F1 car you have to be a little mad. On the morning of a race there's a mix of excitement and fear. If it's a wet track, then it's worse as you're not in control most of the time, which is the thing all drivers fear the most.

7

Stephen Cambone

And then fourth, we have that essential group of people who track programs and budgets to ensure that they align with the needs of preparation and warning, counterintelligence and support to the operational war fighter.

8

Bruce Catton

And there is the headlight, shining far down the track, glinting off the steel rails that, like all parallel lines, will meet in infinity, which is after all where this train is going.

9

Jimmy Connors

Rather than viewing a brief relapse back to inactivity as a failure, treat it as a challenge and try to get back on track as soon as possible.

10

Angela Cope

I can't even walk out the door without, even to go to the race track, without my MAC lip gloss.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRACK»

Discover the use of track in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to track and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

USA Track & Field Coaching Manual

Variant title : USA Track and Field. From USA Track & Field, Inc.

Joseph L. Rogers, 2000

Railway Track Engineering

Technology of fully mechanized track construction with the deployment of simple track laying equipment to highly sophisticated track-laying trains.Richly illustrated with photographs and line drawings, this book will be useful to ...

J. S. Mundrey, 2010

Coaching Youth Track and Field

Endorsed by USATF and named the official handbook of Hershey's Track & Field Games, this book a must-read as you prepare to meet the challenges and enjoy the rewards of coaching young athletes.

American Sport Education Program, 2008

Small, Smart & Practical Track Plans

Features custom-designed prototype-oriented HO and N scale layout designs and perspective drawings for spaces no larger than 10 x 12 feet. Perfect for modelers second project layout or a portable railroad that travels well.

‎2000

Fundamentals of Track and Field

Provides information for training and developing new coaching talents for track and field, including sprints, race walking, hurdles, and long jump

Gerry Carr, Gerald A. Carr, 1999

Coaching Track & Field Successfully

Guthrie presents coaches with a blueprint for building a successful track and field program including information on managing off the track, planning for big events, and motivating athletes to excel.

Mark Guthrie, 2003

Officiating Track and Field and Cross Country

Based on officiating mechanics endorsed by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), Officiating Track & Field and Cross Countryis the definitive guide for new and experienced high school officials and administrators ...

‎2006

Basic Model Railroad Track Plans: Small Starter Layouts You ...

From Model Railroader magazine, these simple layout designs are ideal for beginners. Features full-color plans and construction techniques for HO and N scale starter layouts.

‎2002

Heidegger: Off the Beaten Track

The first English translation to bring together the texts originally published under the title Holzwege.

Martin Heidegger, Julian Young, Kenneth Haynes, 2002

48 Top Notch Track Plans

Collects layouts inspired by actual railroads around the United States, or that were winners of a layout contest

Bob Hayden, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRACK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term track is used in the context of the following news items.

AP PHOTOS: Dirt Track Racing at the Ponderosa Speedway

At the Ponderosa Speedway, a race track made of red clay and nestled in the small hills of central Kentucky, spectators can be sure they will take a little piece of ... «ABC News, Jul 15»

Pennsylvania thoroughbred track cancels cards due to deer running …

ERIE, Pa. – A Pennsylvania thoroughbred track has canceled its racing card for a second day as officials deal with deer running onto the track during races. «Fox News, Jun 15»

Senate advances fast-track trade bill for Obama

The Senate on Tuesday voted to advance President Obama's trade agenda, approving a measure to end debate on fast-track authority. The 60-37 motion sets ... «The Hill, Jun 15»

USA Track and Field Championships TV schedule

The USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships open Thursday in Eugene, Ore., with coverage on NBC, NBCSN, NBC Sports Live Extra, Universal Sports ... «NBCSports.com, Jun 15»

House Passes Fast-Track Trade Do-Over

WASHINGTON -- The GOP-led House of Representatives started over on trade Thursday, passing a fresh bill to give President Barack Obama sweeping powers ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»

Elon Musk To Build A Hyperloop Test Track, Puts Out Call For Pod …

Well, Musk wants in. SpaceX today announced it will build a one-mile test track at half-scale adjacent to its headquarters in Hawthorne, Calif. It is due to be ... «Forbes, Jun 15»

Thumbs way up for the new NCAA format; the Portland Track …

Here are some quick thoughts after returning from Eugene, where the Oregon Ducks swept the men's and women's NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships ... «OregonLive.com, Jun 15»

David Wilson trades football field for track and field, eyes Olympics

On Saturday -- just 10 months later, but true to his word -- Wilson will walk onto the track at New York Icahn Stadium to make his pro debut in the triple jump at ... «ABC News, Jun 15»

Oregon wins its second consecutive NCAA outdoor track & field title

On track to redshirt midway through this season, the freshman instead capped a meteoric rise by running 3 minutes, 55.12 seconds for six points toward the team ... «NCAA.com, Jun 15»

Track & Field hosts NCAA West Preliminary Rounds this week

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Track and Field is eyeing a national championship this season, and the quest for the title begins this week in Austin as the Longhorns ... «TexasSports.com, May 15»