rastreador
/rastɾeaˈdoɾ/masculine
The English word tracker can be translated into Spanish as rastreador.
Rastreador can refer to a person (a tracker/scout), but in a computing context, it refers to the software or tool used to monitor data or movements.
Meaning: computer program that monitors something (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the verb rastrear, meaning 'to track' or 'to trace', combined with the suffix '-dor', which denotes an agent or tool that performs an action.
How does it change in a sentence?
If referring to a female person who tracks, the feminine form rastreadora is used.
How do you pronounce it?
/rastɾeaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish dialects, rastro can refer to a flea market or a second-hand bazaar, such as the famous El Rastro in Madrid.
- The root of rastreador shares a common ancestor with the English word 'rake', as both stem from words describing tools that scrape or comb through a surface.
- In many Latin American countries, if you call a person a rastreador, it might imply they are a professional scout or hunter rather than a data analyst.
Examples in context
- Necesitamos un rastreador veterano para encontrar al niño perdido.We need a veteran tracker to find the lost child.This sentence is useful for learning how to use rastreador when referring to a person.Tatoeba #10045141 by Jondel, translation #10045136 by Jondel
- El rastreador GPS permite localizar el vehículo en tiempo real.The GPS tracker allows you to locate the vehicle in real time.
- Utilizamos un rastreador para supervisar la migración de las aves.We use a tracker to monitor bird migration.
- Ella es una excelente rastreadora de tendencias en moda.She's an excellent tracker of fashion trends.
- El rastreador de paquetes muestra la ubicación actual.The package tracker shows the current location.
- Instalamos un rastreador de actividad en el software.We installed an activity tracker in the software.
Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing web privacy.
- JavierHe borrado el rastreador de mi navegador web.I deleted the tracker from my web browser.
- MaríaEso es bueno para proteger tu privacidad, Javier.That is good for protecting your privacy, Javier.
- JavierSí, no quiero que ningún rastreador me siga.Yes, I don't want any tracker following me.
- MaríaYo también voy a desactivar el mío ahora.I am going to deactivate mine now too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tracker” translations and entries rastreador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rastreador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
