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- [meyk trak]
- /meɪk træk/
- /meɪk træk/
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- [meyk trak]
- /meɪk træk/
Definitions of make tracks words
- noun make tracks a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs. 1
- noun make tracks a wheel rut. 1
- noun make tracks evidence, as a mark or a series of marks, that something has passed. 1
- noun make tracks Usually, tracks. footprints or other marks left by an animal, person, or vehicle: a lion's tracks; car tracks. 1
- noun make tracks a path made or beaten by or as if by the feet of people or animals; trail: to follow the track of a murderer. 1
- noun make tracks a line of travel or motion: the track of a bird. 1
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Origin of make tracks
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English trak (noun) < Middle French trac, perhaps < Old Norse trathk trodden spot; compare Norwegian trakke to trample; akin to tread
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Parts of speech for Make tracks
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
make tracks popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
make tracks usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for make tracks
verb make tracks
- advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
- step up — effecting an increase.
- further — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- hasten — to move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry: to hasten to a place.
- spur — a batch of newly made rag-paper sheets.
Antonyms for make tracks
verb make tracks
- hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- block — A block of flats or offices is a large building containing them.
- cease — If something ceases, it stops happening or existing.
- delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
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