tracciare

to trace, to draw, to map out

verb traht-CHAH-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin tractiare, frequentative of trahere (to draw, pull).

Usage Note

Tracciare covers drawing a line, mapping a route (tracciare un percorso), and the figurative sense of outlining a plan or career (tracciare una strategia). It is a regular -are verb (but note the spelling: tracci in the 2nd-person singular present to preserve the 'ch' sound). Takes avere as auxiliary.

Examples

"Ha tracciato il percorso sulla mappa."

Natural Translation

She traced the route on the map.

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