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