footprint
word
Definition
A footprint is the mark left on a surface by a foot or shoe, or it can mean the impact that a person or thing has on the environment or a situation.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used both literally (real mark left by feet) and figuratively (as in 'carbon footprint' or 'digital footprint'). In technology or business, it can refer to the physical or virtual space something occupies.
Spanish: huella (de pie) - huella ecológicaPortuguese (BR): pegada (de pé) - pegada ecológicaPortuguese (PT): pegada (de pé) - pegada ecológicaChinese (Simplified): 脚印 - 足迹 - （生态）足迹Chinese (Traditional): 腳印 - 足跡 - （生態）足跡Hindi: पदचिह्न - पर्यावरणीय पदचिह्नArabic: أثر القدم - البصمة البيئيةBengali: পদচিহ্ন - প্রভাব (প্রাসঙ্গিক ক্ষেত্রেই)Russian: след - отпечаток ноги - воздействие (переносное значение)Japanese: 足跡 - フットプリント (比喩的な意味)Vietnamese: dấu chân - tác động (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 발자국 - 영향(비유적으로)Turkish: ayak izi - etki (mecazi anlamda)Urdu: قدموں کا نشان - اثر (مجازی استعمال)Indonesian: jejak kaki - dampak (makna kiasan)
Example Sentences
We should reduce our carbon footprint.
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The company is working to shrink its environmental footprint.
natural
I found muddy footprints by the door after the rain.
natural
Your online footprint can affect your future job opportunities.
natural
There is a footprint in the sand.
basic
Every shoe leaves a different footprint.
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