Definition of Track

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Definition of Track

Track

A mark left by something that has passed along; as, the track, or wake, of a ship; the track of a meteor; the track of a sled or a wheel.

A mark or impression left by the foot, either of man or beast; trace; vestige; footprint.

The entire lower surface of the foot; -- said of birds, etc.

A road; a beaten path.

Course; way; as, the track of a comet.

A path or course laid out for a race, for exercise, etc.

The permanent way; the rails.

A tract or area, as of land.

To follow the tracks or traces of; to pursue by following the marks of the feet; to trace; to trail; as, to track a deer in the snow.

To draw along continuously, as a vessel, by a line, men or animals on shore being the motive power; to tow.

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Track Quotations

To the Master's honor all must turn, each in its track, without a sound, forever tracing Newton's ground.
Albert Einstein

Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
Will Rogers

Even though you are on the right track - you will get run over if you just sit there.
Will Rogers

But time has set its maggot on their track.
Dylan Thomas

Many of you are well enough off that the tax cuts may have helped you. We're saying that for America to get back on track, we're probably going to cut that short and not give it to you. We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good.
Hillary Clinton

I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most conductors can't say; I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger.
Harriet Tubman

I never ran my train off the track, and I never lost a passenger.
Harriet Tubman

Anyone who tries to keep track of what is happening in China is going to end up by wearing all the skin of his left ear from twirling around on it.
Robert Benchley

On the subject of Osama bin Laden... we will track him down. We will capture him. We will bring him to justice, and I will follow him to the gates of hell.
John McCain

If the track is tough and the hill is rough, THINKING you can just ain't enough!
Shel Silverstein

Track Translations

track in Dutch is afdruk, voetspoor, spoor
track in French is piste, trace, route, voie, empreinte
track in Italian is binario
track in Latin is persequor
track in Portuguese is trilha
track in Spanish is huella, jacilla

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