footprint
A footprint refers to the mark left by a foot or shoe on a surface, but in modern contexts, it most commonly describes the total impact or presence of an entity. It can refer to the space a physical object occupies, the environmental impact of a person or company (carbon footprint), or the data trail left online (digital footprint).
Beispiele
3 von 5We followed the muddy footprints leading from the garden into the kitchen.
We tracked the dirt marks left by shoes going from the yard into the house.
The corporation is under pressure to disclose its total ecological footprint for the last year.
The large company is being forced to reveal its complete environmental impact from the previous year.
I'm deleting some old accounts to clean up my digital footprint.
I am removing old social media profiles to reduce the amount of personal information about me online.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Visualize a giant's foot stepping on the Earth; the mark left behind is the 'impact' or 'footprint' they have on the world.
Schnelles Quiz
Traveling by train instead of plane is one way to significantly reduce your carbon _______.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: footprint
Beispiele
We followed the muddy footprints leading from the garden into the kitchen.
everydayWe tracked the dirt marks left by shoes going from the yard into the house.
The corporation is under pressure to disclose its total ecological footprint for the last year.
formalThe large company is being forced to reveal its complete environmental impact from the previous year.
I'm deleting some old accounts to clean up my digital footprint.
informalI am removing old social media profiles to reduce the amount of personal information about me online.
The research analyzes the urban footprint of European cities compared to North American ones.
academicThe academic study examines the physical area occupied by cities in Europe versus North America.
Our goal this quarter is to expand our retail footprint into the Asian market.
businessOur objective for these three months is to increase our physical store presence in Asia.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
leave a footprint
to have a lasting effect or impact on something
reduce one's footprint
to lower one's environmental impact or physical presence
heavy footprint
a large or significant amount of influence or environmental damage
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A footstep is the sound or the action of taking a step, whereas a footprint is the physical mark left behind.
A fingerprint is a unique biological identifier from a finger, while footprint is used for tracks or general impact.
Nutzungshinweise
While originally meaning a literal track on the ground, B2 learners should focus on its metaphorical use in business and environmental science. It is almost always used as a countable noun.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'footprint' when they mean 'shoe size' or 'step count'. Avoid using it as a verb; use 'leave a footprint' instead.
Merkhilfe
Visualize a giant's foot stepping on the Earth; the mark left behind is the 'impact' or 'footprint' they have on the world.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Old English 'fōt' (foot) and 'prent' (an impression or mark).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In modern Western culture, the 'carbon footprint' is a central concept in discussions about climate change and individual responsibility.
Schnelles Quiz
Traveling by train instead of plane is one way to significantly reduce your carbon _______.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: footprint
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