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trace

US /treɪs/

verb, noun Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Technicians managed to trace the error back to a faulty server.

Word Family

NounNoun
trace gốc tracer tracing
VerbVerb
trace gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • tracka line or route along which something travels or moves
  • detectdiscover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  • marka number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

Collocations

  • Easy trace the outline
    to trace the outline, meaning to follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
  • Medium trace the shipment online
    to trace the shipment online, meaning to follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
  • Hard disappear without a trace of fiscal fraud
    to disappear without a trace of fiscal fraud, meaning to get lost, as without warning or explanation
  • Very Hard kick over the traces of bureaucratic orthodoxy
    to kick over the traces of bureaucratic orthodoxy, meaning to drive or propel with the foot

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