# tracked

/ˈtɹækt/ (US) · /tɹˈækt/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/tracked
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. followed or monitored

verb · CEFR B1

followed the movement or progress of someone or something.

For teachers: 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.

### 2. having metal belts

adjective · CEFR C1 · Technical

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

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- I tracked my package online to see when it would arrive.
- The marketing team tracked the success of the new campaign by measuring website traffic every day.
- Biologists tracked the migration patterns of the herd using satellite collars to determine which areas required environmental protection.

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