Pronunciation: /træk daʊn/
noun a path or course laid out for racing, especially one made of a pair of parallel lines of metal, plastic, or wood, with guide grooves for wheels.
A1 I need help to track down my lost cat.
A2 The detective was able to track down the missing person.
B1 The journalist had to track down the source of the leaked information.
B2 The archaeologist spent years trying to track down the ancient artifact.
C1 The spy was skilled at tracking down enemy agents.
C2 The lawyer hired a private investigator to track down the key witness.
verb to search for and find someone or something by following their tracks or other signs they have left behind.
A1 I need to track down my lost keys.
A2 She managed to track down the address of the new restaurant.
B1 The detective was able to track down the suspect within a few hours.
B2 After hours of searching, they finally tracked down the missing hiker.
C1 The journalist was determined to track down the truth behind the scandal.
C2 The archaeologist spent years tracking down the ancient artifact.
formal The detective was able to track down the suspect using advanced surveillance techniques.
informal I need to track down that book I lent you last month.
slang I'll track down that dude who owes me money and give him a piece of my mind.
figurative After years of searching, she was finally able to track down the source of her anxiety.
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