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tracks

[/træks/]
noun/verbpl: N/A (already plural as noun)
trilhas, pistas, faixas
1. Marks or paths left behind by something moving
The animal left tracks in the snow.
O animal deixou pegadas na neve.
2. Railway lines or the rails themselves
The train tracks run parallel to the highway.
Os trilhos ferroviários correm paralelos à rodovia.
3. Individual songs or pieces on a music album or recording
This album has 12 tracks.
Este álbum tem 12 faixas.
4. To follow or pursue someone or something
The detective tracked the suspect for weeks.
O detetive rastreou o suspeito por semanas.
5. A course or path for racing or athletics
She runs on the school track every morning.
Ela corre na pista da escola todas as manhãs.
NYC Slang
Keep it on track (stay focused)
Synonyms
trailspathsroutestracesmarkssongspieces

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trilhas, faixas, pistas
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
faixas (música), trilhas
Preference for 'faixas' when referring to music tracks
Rio de Janeiro
trilhas, pistas
Common informal usage
Portugal
pistas, faixas, percursos
Portuguese tends to use 'pistas' for physical tracks, 'faixas' for music

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the right track (no caminho certo)
off the beaten track (fora dos caminhos convencionais)
keep track of (acompanhar, controlar)
lose track of (perder de vista)
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