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"Track" is a noun which is often translated as "la pista", and "print" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "imprimir". Learn more about the difference between "track" and "print" below.
track(
trahk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (mark)
a. la pista (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Their dogs could follow the track only as far as the Mexican border.Los perros solo pudieron seguir su pista hasta la frontera con México.
2. (awareness)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
How do you manage to keep track of everything?¿Cómo consigues mantenerte al tanto de todo?
We need to keep track of all the email exchanges.Tenemos que llevar cuenta de toda la correspondencia por email.
3. (path)
a. el camino (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There were tire marks on the track that led down the mountain.Había huellas de neumáticos en el camino que bajaba de la montaña.
b. el sendero (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There was a narrow track along the river.Había un sendero estrecho a lo largo del río.
4. (sports)
5. (railway)
a. el riel (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We recommend a stainless steel track for the shower curtain.Para la cortina de la ducha recomendamos un riel de acero inoxidable.
7. (route)
b. la trayectoria (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
These countries have evolved along different tracks.Estos países han evolucionado siguiendo trayectorias distintas.
8. (automobile)
b. la vía (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The wheelbase affects the load the vehicle poses to the track.La base de las ruedas afecta la carga que el vehículo pone en la vía.
9. (audio)
a. la pista (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Play track 11 and ask your students to answer the listening questions.Pon la pista 11 y pide a los alumnos que respondan a las preguntas de comprensión oral.
a. el grupo de aprendizaje (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Children are sorted into different tracks according to their level.Se separa a los niños en distintos grupos de aprendizaje según su nivel.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
11. (to follow)
c. seguir la trayectoria de
The astronomers were able to track the comet.Los astrónomos pudieron seguir la trayectoria del cometa.
d. seguir
This technology tracks your eye movements.Esta tecnología sigue los movimientos de los ojos.
e. hacer un seguimiento de
I have a special app to track my expenses.Tengo una app especial para hacer un seguimiento de mis gastos.
12. (to deposit)
a. ir dejando
Get a towel, you're tracking water everywhere!¡Busca una toalla que vas dejando agua por todos sitios!
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
13. (on a record)
a. seguir el surco
The needle tracks, and its orientation remains unchanged.La aguja sigue el surco y su orientación permanece inalterada.
print(
prihnt
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (printing)
a. imprimir
When you are finished with your report, I need you to print it immediately.Cuando haya terminado con su informe, necesito que lo imprima inmediatamente.
a. sacar copias de
You need to print negatives seven through ten.Hay que sacar copias de los negativos siete al diez.
a. escribir con letra de molde
Print the requested information legibly.Escribe la información solicitada legiblemente con letra de molde.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (characters)
6. (pattern)
a. el estampado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What a lovely print your summer dress has!¡Qué bonito estampado tiene tu vestido!
7. (art)
a. el grabado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I have a beautiful print from an artist in Puerto Vallarta.Tengo un grabado bello de un artista en Puerto Vallarta.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. escribir con letra de molde
Can I use cursive? - No. Please print.¿Puedo escribir en cursiva? - No. Por favor, escribe con letra de molde.
9. (printing)
