traces
Translation
traces, marks, signs
Examples
The police found traces of blood at the scene.
The police found traces of blood at the scene.
The food may contain traces of nuts.
The food may contain traces of nuts.
There were no traces of the ancient city.
There were no traces of the ancient city.
Grammar Patterns
((traces)) of sth. small signs or amounts of sth. They found traces of an old settlement.
Similar Words
Synonyms: signs, marks, evidence, vestiges
Etymology
From Old French 'trace' (a track), related to the verb 'tracer' (to track).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'traces' left behind on a 'race' track—the footprints or tyre marks.