la
feminine
/ˈweʎa/
#1037 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
footprint, track, trace
Word origin
From the verb hollar ('to tread'), from Latin fullare ('to full cloth, to trample'). Related to the idea of pressing down with the foot.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fullare
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralhuellas
Examples
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He left a clear footprint in the wet sand.
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The police found a fingerprint on the glass.
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That war left a deep mark on the country.
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We followed the dog's tracks through the forest.
imborrable .
His teacher left an indelible mark on his life.
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