nach|zeichnen
Translation
to trace, to redraw, to retrace, to delineate
Examples
Er zeichnet die Linien auf der Karte nach.
He traces the lines on the map.
Der Film zeichnet das Leben des Künstlers nach.
The film retraces the artist's life.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to trace sth. He traces the drawing.
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to copy sth. from sth. She traced the map from the book.
Similar Words
kopieren (to copy), abmalen (to copy by drawing), nachbilden (to reproduce)
Etymology
From 'nach' (after) + 'zeichnen' (to draw). Literally means 'to draw after' something.
Memory Tips
Think of 'drawing after' the original lines, which is exactly what tracing is.