rastrear

Senses

1. 1.

   to track, to trace

   to follow the trail or movements of someone or something

2. 2.

   to scan, to sweep

   to search an area systematically, especially with radar or similar technology

3. 3.

   to monitor, to trace

   to track the location or status of a package, device, or digital activity

Examples

• "A polícia conseguiu rastrear o celular do suspeito."

  The police managed to track the suspect's cell phone.

• "Você pode rastrear sua encomenda pelo site dos Correios."

  You can track your package on the postal service website.

• "O sistema de GPS permite rastrear a localização do veículo em tempo real."

  The GPS system allows you to track the vehicle's location in real time.

Usage

Very common in modern Brazilian Portuguese, especially for tracking packages ("rastrear encomenda/pacote"), monitoring devices, or following digital traces. Often used with technology-related contexts. The noun form is "rastreamento" (tracking).