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tracker

intermediateB2

/ˈtrækər/ · track-er

a person or thing that follows or detects something by tracing its path.

Meanings

nounformal

a person or thing that follows or detects something by tracing its path.

ایک شخص یا چیز جو کسی چیز کے راستے کا پیچھا کرتی ہے یا اس کا پتہ لگاتی ہے۔

پیچھے کرنے والا

peechay karne wala

Synonyms

followerpursuerdetectorپیچھا کرنے والاپیچھا کرنے والاماضی کے نشان لگانے والا

Antonyms

avoiderfugitivewandererبھاگ جانے والافرار ہونے والاگھومنے والا

Common Collocations

  • GPS tracker
  • activity tracker
  • parcel tracker

Example Sentences

The GPS tracker helped us find our lost dog.

جی پی ایس ٹریکر نے ہمیں اپنا گمشدہ کتا ڈھونڈنے میں مدد کی۔

GPS tracker ne humein apna gumshuda kutta dhoondne mein madad ki.

She works as a tracker for the wildlife conservation department.

وہ جنگلی حیات کے تحفظ کے محکمے کے لیے پیچھے کرنے والی کے طور پر کام کرتی ہے۔

Woh jangli hayat ke tahafuz ke mehkamay ke liye peechay karne wali ke tor par kaam karti hai.

The package tracker showed that my delivery was on its way.

پیکیج ٹریکر نے دکھایا کہ میری ترسیل راستے میں ہے۔

Package tracker ne dikhaya ke meri tasleel raaaste mein hai.

Easily Confused With

tracer:A tracer is a specific type of marker used to indicate or identify something, whereas a tracker is someone or something that follows someone or something else.

Word Family

tracking
nounپیچھا کرنا
tracked
verbپیچھا کیا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a tracker as someone who 'tracks' down a lost item.

Imagine a detective following footprints to find a missing person.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "track" — to follow or trace the progress of something

First known use: 19th century

The word 'tracker' derives from the verb 'track', meaning to follow the trail or footprints of something or someone. It became popular in contexts involving tracking animals, individuals, and later in technology.