Kilo Lingo

/treɪs/

Line drawing of trace
Coloured illustration of trace
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Translation

A small mark or sign showing that someone or something has been there.

Word origin

From Old French tracier, meaning to make a way or follow a path.

Origin
Old French
Root
tracier

Grammar

Gender
Pluraltraces

Examples

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A trace is a sign that someone has been there.

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"Traces of" means small amounts left behind.

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"Trace" can also mean a very small amount of something.

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This word is part of lesson 29.