prints
word · lemma: print
/ˈpɹɪnts/
prints
/pɹˈɪnts/
prints
Definition
As a noun, 'prints' usually means marks left on a surface, such as footprints or fingerprints. It can also mean printed pictures or copies, depending on the context.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used in the plural for marks: 'footprints' and 'fingerprints' are more specific, but 'prints' is common when the type is clear. In art and photography, 'prints' means physical printed copies. Context usually tells you which meaning is intended.
Spanish: huellas - impresionesPortuguese (BR): pegadas - impressõesPortuguese (PT): pegadas - impressõesChinese (Simplified): 脚印 - 印刷品Chinese (Traditional): 腳印 - 印刷品Hindi: पदचिह्न - छपी हुई प्रतियाँArabic: آثار أقدام - مطبوعاتBengali: ছাপ - চিহ্নRussian: отпечатки - снимки (фото/картины)Japanese: 跡 - プリント(写真)Vietnamese: dấu vết - bản in (ảnh)Korean: 자국 - 인화물(사진)Turkish: iz - baskı (fotoğraf)Urdu: نشان - پرنٹ (تصویر)Indonesian: jejak - cetakan (foto)
Example Sentences
There are muddy prints on the kitchen floor.
basic
The police found prints on the window.
basic
She sells photo prints at the market.
basic
Wait, are those dog prints by the back door?
natural
I ordered a few prints of our vacation photos.
natural
The detective said the prints were too blurry to use.
natural