Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/ˈweʎa/

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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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This word is part of lesson 21.