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to track

to track

∞ 2.3
To follow where a person or thing goes
  • verb
  • /træk/
translation icon : seguir
  • Hence, we were limited in our ability to track patient outcomes across the pilot sites.
  • track progress
  • track students
  • track movement

It allows you to hit track and track yourself as you hike.

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Examples

  • Yeah, I need you guys to track a package for me.

    Return to Sender (2022)

  • So a bank will track your transactions.

  • And this allows me to track where it is.

  • You can track my phone, right?

    Thunderbolts* (2025)

  • Powerful, newly launched features allow teachers to tag, track, and rate skills, and save feedback for future use.

    Academic text (2015)

  • I do know people who track their calories and they lose weight.

  • Student participation in the new credit recovery program should be tracked for student impact and teacher feedback.

    Academic text (2011)

  • I made a spreadsheet to track my wins and losses.

  • I've been tracking him for years.

    Sparks! (2018)

  • I use an app to track my daily exercise and monitor my progress.

Synonyms

to monitor
vsto track
627 3.5

To watch or check something over time

watches movement or location to gather information and maintain control
to trace
vsto track
455 3.3

To follow and find where something began

is about continuous watching of movement or location rather than origin tracing
to follow
vsto track
352 4.2

To secretly watch someone to see what they do

is usually more general observation aimed at information gathering or control
to keep track
vsto track
174 2.7

To watch and write down progress or details

focuses more on watching movement or location rather than only recording
to tail
vsto track
52 5.9

To follow someone closely and secretly to watch them

is less about close secret pursuit and more about general observation and control
to trail
vsto track
50 2.5

Follow someone closely to try to catch them

is used more for ongoing observation and locating rather than capture
to keep tabs on
vsto track
  • Informal
43 3.9

To watch someone or something closely over time to see what happens

is broader, covering general observation of movement or location for control
to dog
vsto track
23 6.8

To follow someone closely and keep causing them trouble

is more neutral, describing observation to gather information or keep order
pursuing
vsto track
3.2

Following someone to try to catch them

is focused on watching movement for information or maintaining control

Antonyms

to lose track
85 3.7

To not know where something is or what is happening

Idioms

on track
171 3.4

Moving forward as planned to reach a goal

on the right track
57 3.7

You are making good progress toward the right result

off the beaten track
  • UK
3 6.5

In a place far from where most people go

down the track
  • UK
2 5.1

At a later time

Phrasal Verbs

to track down
212 3.3

To search for someone or something until you find them

to keep track
174 2.7

To watch and write down progress or details

to lose track
85 3.7

To not know where something is or what is happening

to get back on track
62 3.4

Start working normally again after a problem or distraction

to track down
9 4.6

To follow wild animals until you catch or kill them

to stay on track
9 3.2

To focus on a goal without getting distracted

to track progress
1 3.4

To watch how something changes or gets better over time

to track expenses
1 2.7

To record how much money you spend to control your budget

to track fitness goal
3.2

To record and check your progress in exercise and health

Compounds

track record
93 3.7

A history of past success that shows ability and reliability

railroad track
  • US
32 2.5

Two metal rails on the ground that trains run on

off-track
25 4.0

Not following the planned path or topic

track and field
20 1.9

Sports like running, jumping, and throwing on a track or field

fast track
19 3.9

A quick route to success or promotion

track star
8 2.9

An athlete who is very good at running races on a track

track meet
  • US
6 3.4

A competition where athletes run, jump, and throw for teams or schools

one-track mind
  • Informal
5 6.2

A way of thinking that focuses on one thing and ignores others

dirt track
4 3.7

A racing track for cars or motorcycles with a surface of packed earth rather than pavement

laugh track
4 3.9

A recorded audience reaction added to a TV or radio show to make jokes seem funnier

inside track
3 5.2

A special advantage that gives someone a better chance to succeed

track record
2 4.1

Fastest time ever recorded at a race track for a distance

streetcar track
  • US
1 3.3

Rails in a city that trams run on

half-track
  • Specialized
1 8.3

A military vehicle with front wheels and back tracks for rough ground

off-track
1 5.1

A train or carriage that has moved off the rails

cart track
1 4.8

A rough path made by cart wheels

track event
1 2.6

A race run on a marked running track, like 100 meters

upbeat track
1 3.2

A lively, cheerful piece of music with a fast beat that makes people want to dance

cart-track plant
  • UK
9.5

A common European plant that grows as a weed in fields and paths

caterpillar track
  • Specialized
5.4

A continuous metal or rubber belt around a vehicle's wheels that helps it move over rough ground

cinder track
  • Archaic
7.9

A running track with a surface of fine cinders

data track
  • Specialized
5.0

A circular path on a disk that holds information for reading and writing

funk track
5.1

A danceable song with a strong beat and deep bass

moshable track
  • Slang
8.7

A loud fast song at a concert that makes people jump and push each other

half track
  • Specialized
7.7

A vehicle with tracks at the back and wheels at the front that moves over rough ground

half-track
  • Specialized
8.8

Having front wheels and back tracks like a military vehicle

inside track
5.0

The inner side of a curved racecourse that is the shortest way

track event
  • Specialized
5.1

A saved record of a user action or system event for measurement

track-to-track seek time
  • Specialized
7.5

Time a disk read/write head takes to move to the next data track

spur track
  • Specialized
7.4

A short rail line that turns off a main line to reach a factory or warehouse

How Close

to stalk
  • Offensive
195 7.4
to tail
52 5.9
to track
∞ 2.3
to observe
619 2.4
to monitor
627 3.5

Surface Forms

track infinitive
tracked past
tracked past participle
tracking present participle
tracks third person singular

Etymology

The verb track comes from the noun for a 'trail'—to track someone is to follow their path or movement and watch where they go. So to track is to follow or observe the progress or location of someone or something.