track
Translation
path, railway line, running track, song
Examples
We followed the track through the forest.
We followed the track through the forest.
The train is on track number three.
The train is on track number three.
He ran around the athletics track.
He ran around the athletics track.
What's your favourite track on the album?
What's your favorite track on the album?
Grammar Patterns
a track through (a place) a path through (a place) We followed a track through the forest.
on track (number) on platform (number) The train is on track three.
a track on (an album) a song on (an album) This is my favorite track on the album.
keep track of (sth.) to stay informed about (sth.) It's hard to keep track of all the changes.
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Etymology
From Old French 'trac' (track of horses), of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'trek' (a draw, pull).
Memory Tips
Imagine a tractor making a 'track' in a field. For music, think of the needle following the 'track' on a vinyl record.