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track down

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌtræk ˈdaʊn/

track down means: To find someone or something after looking carefully for them.

verb

FIND BY SEARCHINGB2

To find someone or something after looking carefully for them.

  • We tracked down the missing dog.
  • She finally tracked down her old teacher.
  • Can you track that book down for me?

How to use it: track someone/something down (We tracked the owner down through old records.)

Similar words: find, locate

Common phrases: track down someone, track down a suspect

FOLLOW DOWNWARDB2

To follow someone or something along a route leading to a lower place.

  • We tracked the deer down the hill.
  • She tracked him down the mountain through fresh snow.
  • They will track the fox down the slope.

How to use it: track someone/something down + route (The hunter tracked the deer down the hillside.)

Similar words: follow

Common phrases: track down a mountain, track down a slope

Questions about track down

What does track down mean?

To find someone or something after looking carefully for them.

What is track down in other languages?

Türkçe: izini bulmak · Español: localizar · Français: retrouver · Deutsch: aufspüren · Italiano: rintracciare · 日本語: 捜し出す

How do you pronounce track down?

It is pronounced /ˌtræk ˈdaʊn/.

How do you use track down in a sentence?

We tracked down the missing dog. She finally tracked down her old teacher.

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