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ESLPod_1094_WE_1862 Tracing One's Genealogy The verb "to trace," in this podcast, means to track or to follow the path or development of something, especially to find where it began: "They're conducting research to trace the spread of malaria across the continent." When talking about drawing, "to trace" means to copy a drawing by placing a semi-transparent (nearly see through) piece of paper over it and following the lines with one's pen or pencil: "The copier broke, so we'll have to try to trace the design by hand." The verb "to trace" means to draw the shape of something by moving one's pen or pencil around the edge of it: "The preschoolers traced their hands onto pink paper to make a Valentine's Day card." Finally, the phrase "to trace a call" means to use special equipment to determine from where a phone call is being made: "Next time he calls, the police officers will try to trace the call."

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ESLPod 1094 to trace Relationships + Family

Id	ESLPod_1094_WE_1862
Episode Id	ESLPod 1094
Episode Title	Tracing One's Genealogy
Phrase	to trace
Text	The verb "to trace," in this podcast, means to track or to follow the path or development of something, especially to find where it began: "They're conducting research to trace the spread of malaria across the continent." When talking about drawing, "to trace" means to copy a drawing by placing a semi-transparent (nearly see through) piece of paper over it and following the lines with one's pen or pencil: "The copier broke, so we'll have to try to trace the design by hand." The verb "to trace" means to draw the shape of something by moving one's pen or pencil around the edge of it: "The preschoolers traced their hands onto pink paper to make a Valentine's Day card." Finally, the phrase "to trace a call" means to use special equipment to determine from where a phone call is being made: "Next time he calls, the police officers will try to trace the call."
Topics	Relationships + Family

Trace Means One's Eslpod Verb Paper Pen Tracing