tract
Prononciation : [trækt]
Mot
Contexte : « land »
(noun) a tract is a piece of land or an area of land. When we speak about tracts, we're usually talking about a specific area whether it’s a small garden or a large field.
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We bought a large tract of land to build our new house.
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The city does not have any tracts of land for sale right now.
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How big is the tract of land near the river?
Contexte : « writing »
(noun) a tract is a short written work, usually about a particular subject. People often write tracts to share their ideas, especially about beliefs or opinions.
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She handed out a tract that explained the importance of recycling.
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He didn’t want to read that tract because it was too long.
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Do you think this tract will change people's minds?
Contexte : « movement »
(verb) to tract something means to pull or drag it along. You might use this word when talking about animals or vehicles that are being pulled.
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They tract the cable behind their boat while fishing.
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The heavy equipment didn’t tract easily across the mud.
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Can you tract the sled up the hill for me?
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