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trace

Pronunciation: [treɪs]

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Learn how to use trace in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “investigation”

(verb) to follow or find evidence of something. Like when a detective looks for clues to find out what happened.

Example

The detective could trace the suspect's movements from the crime scene.

Example

The clues were too old to trace back to the person who left them.

Example

Can you trace where the missing items went?

Context: “drawing”

(noun) a line or mark made by copying the outline of something. It's like when you put paper over a picture and draw over it to make a copy.

Example

She made a perfect trace of the butterfly on the paper.

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The trace was not clear because she pressed too lightly.

Example

Can you see the trace of the drawing underneath the paper?

Context: “evidence”

(noun) a sign or mark that shows something exists or happened. Like footprints in the sand that show someone walked there.

Example

The scientists found a trace of ancient life in the rocks.

Example

There was no trace of water in the dry desert.

Example

What trace of previous civilizations can we find here?

Context: “mapping”

(verb) to draw or mark the outline of something. This means making a picture that shows the shape of something before filling it in.

Example

He wants to trace the outline of the country on the map.

Example

She didn't trace the shape correctly, and now it looks funny.

Example

Can you trace the right shape for the project?

How to pronounce trace

Pronunciation: [treɪs]

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