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trace

/treɪs/

trace around

trace back

trace out

trace over

tracenoun

traces

/treɪs/

Translations

trace

There was only a trace of sugar left in the jar.

Il ne restait qu'une trace de sucre dans le bocal.

Additional translations

pisteDans le sens de sentier, sillon ou piste laissée par un passage.

traitsAu pluriel, dans le sens de courroies ou chaînes d’attelage.

Definitions

A very small amount of something.

There was only a trace of sugar left in the jar.

A mark, object, or other indication of the existence or passing of something.

The archaeologists found traces of an ancient civilization.

A path or track left by something that has passed.

The hikers followed the trace through the forest.

A line drawn by a recording instrument, such as a seismograph.

The seismograph showed a trace of the earthquake's tremors.

Either of the straps, chains, or ropes by which a draught animal is attached to a vehicle or load.

Before setting off, she checked that the horse's traces were secure.

Synonyms

traceverb

traced

Past Simple

traced

Past Participle

tracing

Gerund

/treɪs/

Translations

tracerDans le sens de suivre, dessiner ou marquer un contour.

The artist traced the outline of the landscape on the canvas.

L'artiste a tracé le contour du paysage sur la toile.

calquerDans le sens de reproduire un dessin ou un motif en suivant ses lignes.

She traced the pattern onto the fabric before cutting it out.

Elle a calqué le motif sur le tissu avant de le découper.

retracerDans le sens de découvrir en menant une enquête ou en reconstituant.

The detective traced the missing person's last known movements.

Le détective a retracé les derniers déplacements connus de la personne disparue.

Definitions

To find or discover by investigation.

The detective traced the missing person's last known movements.

To follow or mark the course or position of something.

The artist traced the outline of the landscape on the canvas.

To copy a drawing, map, or design by drawing over its lines on a superimposed piece of transparent paper.

She traced the pattern onto the fabric before cutting it out.

To draw a line or pattern on a surface.

He traced a heart in the sand with a stick.

Synonyms

traceadjective

Used attributively before nouns to indicate a very small amount (e.g., "trace elements").

Translations

infimeS'emploie devant un nom pour marquer une quantité extrêmement faible.

The laboratory detected trace amounts of lead in the water.

Le laboratoire a détecté des quantités infimes de plomb dans l'eau.

Definitions

Extremely small; minute (used only before a noun).

The laboratory detected trace amounts of lead in the water.

Synonyms