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/ɑ̃.pʁɛ̃t/
Translation
imprint, print, mark
Word origin
From the feminine past participle of Old French empreindre ('to press in, to stamp'), from Latin imprimere, formed from in ('in') and premere ('to press'). English imprint and print come from the same source.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- imprimere
- English cognates
- imprint, print, press
Grammar
Examples
.
The police lifted a print from the glass.
.
You could see footprints in the fresh snow.
digitale .
Every fingerprint is unique.
Cette carbone.
This company is trying to reduce its carbon footprint.
durable .
Her teacher left a lasting mark on her work.
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