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tracing in Portuguese

tracing in Portuguese is decalque — tracing means a copy of a drawing made by following its outlines through transparent paper.

tracing in Portuguese

decalque
noun
The reproduction of an image made by copying it through translucent paper.

What does "tracing" mean?

  1. noun A copy of a drawing made by following its outlines through transparent paper.
    "She made a tracing of the map to use for her presentation."
  2. noun A recorded line or pattern produced by an instrument, such as a heart monitor.
    "The doctor studied the ECG tracing for any irregular heartbeats."
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tracing in a sentence

  • She made a tracing of the map to use for her presentation.
  • The doctor studied the ECG tracing for any irregular heartbeats.

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What is "tracing" in Portuguese?

"tracing" in Portuguese is decalque. tracing means: A copy of a drawing made by following its outlines through transparent paper.

How do you use "tracing" in a sentence?

Example: "She made a tracing of the map to use for her presentation." In Portuguese, "tracing" is decalque.

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