footprints
word · lemma: footprint
/ˈfʊtˌpɹɪnts/
FUUT-prints
/fˈʊtpɹɪnts/
FUUT-prints
Definition
Marks or impressions left on the ground by a person's or animal's feet. Can also be used figuratively to mean signs or evidence of someone's actions.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in both literal and figurative senses. Literal: 'animal footprints', 'muddy footprints'. Figurative: 'digital footprints' (online activity). Usually plural unless referring to one single mark.
Spanish: huellas - huellas de piesPortuguese (BR): pegadas - marcas de pésPortuguese (PT): pegadas - marcas de pésChinese (Simplified): 脚印Chinese (Traditional): 腳印Hindi: पदचिह्नArabic: آثار الأقدامBengali: পদচিহ্ন - পায়ের ছাপRussian: следы - отпечаткиJapanese: 足跡 - 足音（比喩）Vietnamese: dấu chânKorean: 발자국Turkish: ayak iziUrdu: پیر کے نشاناتIndonesian: jejak kaki
Example Sentences
The kids loved making footprints in the fresh concrete.
natural
You can trace her footprints all the way to the door.
natural
Be careful not to leave muddy footprints in the living room.
natural
There are footprints in the sand.
basic
The snow showed animal footprints near the house.
basic
He wiped his footprints off the floor.
basic