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Word

tracked

US/ˈtɹækt/

UK/tɹˈækt/

Definitions

01followed or monitored

B1 · Intermediate

v. followed the movement or progress of someone or something.

v. followed the path, progress, or development of an entity over time. Transitive; often used in digital or logistical contexts.

“The company tracked the package until it arrived at my front door.”

“The researchers tracked the migration patterns of the herd for three years to understand the impact of the new highway.”

Usage

Often used with 'down' to mean finding something after a long search.

Antonyms

02having metal belts

C1 · Advanced Technical

adj. describes a vehicle that moves on continuous metal belts instead of wheels.

adj. equipped with continuous tracks or treads for movement over rough or soft terrain.

“The heavy tracked vehicle moved easily through the deep mud.”

“The military deployed several tracked units to navigate the marshy terrain where standard wheeled transport would have become stuck.”

Usage

Usually placed before the noun it describes.

Synonyms

caterpillar-drive

Antonyms

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Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
Frequency
Frequent
Level
B1 · Intermediate
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