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).
Exemples
3 sur 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.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Visualize a giant's foot stepping on the Earth; the mark left behind is the 'impact' or 'footprint' they have on the world.
Quiz rapide
Traveling by train instead of plane is one way to significantly reduce your carbon _______.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : footprint
Exemples
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.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
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
Souvent confondu avec
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.
Notes d'usage
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.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'footprint' when they mean 'shoe size' or 'step count'. Avoid using it as a verb; use 'leave a footprint' instead.
Astuce mémo
Visualize a giant's foot stepping on the Earth; the mark left behind is the 'impact' or 'footprint' they have on the world.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old English 'fōt' (foot) and 'prent' (an impression or mark).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In modern Western culture, the 'carbon footprint' is a central concept in discussions about climate change and individual responsibility.
Quiz rapide
Traveling by train instead of plane is one way to significantly reduce your carbon _______.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : footprint
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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