tracked

[/trækt/]
adjective/verb (past tense and past participle)
rastreado
1. having followed or pursued someone or something
The police tracked the suspect through the city.
A polícia rastreou o suspeito pela cidade.
2. equipped with tracks instead of wheels (for vehicles)
The military used tracked vehicles to cross difficult terrain.
O exército usou veículos com esteiras para atravessar o terreno difícil.
3. monitored or kept under surveillance
Your package is being tracked online.
Seu pacote está sendo rastreado online.
4. recorded or documented for analysis
The researchers tracked the data for several months.
Os pesquisadores rastrearam os dados por vários meses.
In Brazil, 'rastreado' is extensively used for e-commerce and logistics contexts, especially with the growth of online shopping. In the USA, 'tracked' is commonly used in tech and security contexts. The term gained prominence with COVID-19 contact tracing discussions in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
monitoredfollowedtracedpursuedsurveilleddocumented
Antonyms / Antônimos
lostunmonitoredundocumentedoverlooked

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rastreado
Most common translation, used for packages, surveillance, and monitoring
General Brazilian
com esteiras
Used when describing vehicles equipped with tracks/caterpillars
Portugal
rastreado
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
seguido
Alternative for 'followed' in some contexts

Related Words

tracktrackertrackingtracetrailfollowmonitor

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep track of
lose track of
off the beaten track
on the right track
track record
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