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How to Say "scan" in Spanish

The Spanish word forscanis rastrearB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
verbB2neutral/formal
a document or memory for information
A pair of hands carefully piecing together fragments of a brightly colored, broken ancient pottery vessel on a simple wooden table.

Examples

Es difícil rastrear el origen de estas costumbres tan antiguas.

It is difficult to trace the origin of these very old customs.

El historiador intentó rastrear las fuentes originales del manuscrito.

The historian tried to trace the original sources of the manuscript.

Using 'Rastrear' Figuratively

When used in this sense, 'rastrear' often means 'to go back and find the beginning of something,' similar to following an historical trail.

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