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traced

[/treɪst/]
verb (past tense/past participle)
rastreado, traçado
1. followed or found by investigation or tracking
The police traced the criminal to his hideout.
A polícia rastreou o criminoso até seu esconderijo.
2. copied or outlined by following the lines of an original
She traced the pattern onto the fabric.
Ela traçou o padrão no tecido.
3. drawn or sketched, usually with lines following a path
He traced a line across the map.
Ele traçou uma linha no mapa.
4. discovered the origin or history of something
They traced the family ancestry back five generations.
Eles rastrearam a genealogia da família até cinco gerações.
Synonyms
trackedfollowedoutlineddrawnsketcheddiscovered
Antonyms
losthiddenconcealed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rastreado, traçado
most common usage in both contexts
Portugal
rastreado, delineado
delineado more common for drawing context

Related Idioms & Phrases

traced back to - recuado a, originário de
leave no trace - não deixar vestígios
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