Sola Meaning in English
word · lemma: sole
ˈsoʊɫə
SOH-luh
sˈəʊlɐ
SOH-luh
Definition
The bottom part of a shoe, or the underside of a foot. 'Sola' is usually used in Spanish and Portuguese, but in English, 'sole' has these meanings.
Usage & Nuances
In Spanish and Portuguese, 'sola' refers to both 'sole of a shoe' and 'sole of the foot.' Not to be confused with the English word 'solo' (alone). Used in both casual and formal contexts.
Spanish: suela (de zapato) - planta (del pie)Portuguese (BR): sola (de sapato) - sola (do pé)Portuguese (PT): sola (de sapato) - planta (do pé)Chinese (Simplified): 鞋底 - 脚底Chinese (Traditional): 鞋底 - 腳底Hindi: जूते का तलवा - पैर का तलवाArabic: نعل (الحذاء) - باطن القدمBengali: তলা (জুতো বা পায়ের) - পায়ের তলাRussian: подошваJapanese: 靴底 - 足の裏Vietnamese: đế (giày) - lòng bàn chânKorean: 밑창 - 발바닥Turkish: taban (ayakkabı veya ayak)Urdu: تلا (جوتے یا پیر کا)Indonesian: sol sepatu - telapak kaki
Example Sentences
The sole of my shoe is worn out.
basic
She hurt the sole of her foot while walking on rocks.
basic
You need new soles on these boots.
basic
The sharp rock cut the sole of his foot.
natural
He slipped because the sole of his shoe had no grip.
natural
After running barefoot, his soles were dirty and sore.
natural