soles
word · lemma: sole
Definition
'Soles' is the plural of 'sole'. It means the bottoms of your feet, or the bottom part of shoes.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in anatomical or footwear contexts. In shoe stores, 'soles' refers to shoe bottoms; for feet, used in health and massage. Not to be confused with 'soul' (spirit).
Spanish: plantas (de los pies) - suelas (de zapatos)Portuguese (BR): solas (dos pés) - solas (de sapato)Portuguese (PT): plantas (dos pés) - solas (de sapato)Chinese (Simplified): 脚底 - 鞋底Chinese (Traditional): 腳底 - 鞋底Hindi: पैरों के तलवे - जूते के तलेArabic: بُطُون الأقدام - نعال الأحذيةBengali: তল (পা) - জুতোর নিচের অংশRussian: подошвыJapanese: 足の裏 - 靴底Vietnamese: lòng bàn chân - đế giàyKorean: 발바닥 - 신발 밑창Turkish: ayak tabanları - ayakkabı tabanlarıUrdu: تلوے - جوتے کے تلےIndonesian: telapak kaki - sol sepatu
Example Sentences
My soles hurt after walking all day.
basic
The soles of his shoes are worn out.
basic
She scrubbed mud off the soles of her boots.
basic
There were pebbles stuck to the soles of my feet after the beach walk.
natural
If your soles are slippery, you might fall on wet floors.
natural
The masseuse pressed gently on the soles to relax my feet.
natural