How do you use "trace" in a sentence?

The police found traces of blood at the crime scene. She traced her family history back to the 17th century. The letter was traced back to a small village in France.

trace

Q: What does "trace" mean?

A mark or evidence of something; to find or follow A trace is a mark, sign, or evidence of something that existed or happened, often very small or faint. As a verb, to trace means to find something by following clues, to copy by drawing over, or to describe the origin or development of something. 'Without a trace' means completely disappeared.

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Meaning: A mark or evidence of something; to find or follow

痕迹，踪迹；（动词）追踪，追溯

rastro, huella; (verbo) rastrear, trazar

痕跡、形跡；（動詞）追跡する、たどる

흔적, 자취; (동사) 추적하다, 거슬러 올라가다

A trace is a mark, sign, or evidence of something that existed or happened, often very small or faint. As a verb, to trace means to find something by following clues, to copy by drawing over, or to describe the origin or development of something. 'Without a trace' means completely disappeared.

trace是某物存在或发生的标记、迹象或证据，通常非常小或微弱。作为动词，trace意味着通过线索找到某物、临摹或描述某物的起源或发展。'without a trace'意思是完全消失。

Un trace es una marca, señal o evidencia de algo que existió o sucedió, a menudo muy pequeño o tenue. Como verbo, trace significa encontrar algo siguiendo pistas, copiar dibujando encima, o describir el origen o desarrollo de algo. 'Without a trace' significa desaparecido completamente.

traceは、存在したまたは起こった何かの印、サイン、または証拠で、しばしば非常に小さいまたはかすかなものです。動詞として、traceは手がかりをたどって何かを見つけること、上からなぞって写すこと、または何かの起源や発展を説明することを意味します。「without a trace」は完全に消えたことを意味します。

흔적(trace)은 무언가가 존재했거나 일어났다는 표시, 징후 또는 증거로, 보통 매우 작거나 희미한 것을 말합니다. 동사로는 단서를 따라 무언가를 찾다, 위에 대고 베끼다, 또는 무언가의 기원이나 발전 과정을 기술하다는 뜻입니다. 'without a trace'는 완전히 사라졌다는 의미입니다.

Examples

The police found traces of blood at the crime scene.
警方在犯罪现场发现了血迹。
La policía encontró rastros de sangre en la escena del crimen.
警察は犯行現場で血痕を見つけました。
경찰은 범죄 현장에서 혈흔을 발견했습니다.
She traced her family history back to the 17th century.
她把家族史追溯到17世纪。
Ella rastreó su historia familiar hasta el siglo XVII.
彼女は自分の家系を17世紀まで遡りました。
그녀는 자신의 가계를 17세기까지 거슬러 올라갔습니다.
The letter was traced back to a small village in France.
那封信被追溯到法国的一个小村庄。
La carta fue rastreada hasta un pequeño pueblo en Francia.
その手紙はフランスの小さな村まで追跡されました。
그 편지는 프랑스의 작은 마을까지 추적되었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'tracier' meaning 'to follow, track', from Vulgar Latin 'tractiare', from Latin 'tractus' (a drawing, track), past participle of 'trahere' (to draw, pull). Related to 'track', 'trait', 'treat', and 'attract'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal