huella

/ˈweʝa/, [ˈwe.ʝa], /ˈweʝa/, [ˈwe.ʝa]

footprint, paw print

Noun huella f (plural huellas)

footprint (impression of the foot in a soft substance)
fingerprint (unique natural pattern of ridges on the tips of the fingers; marks left by these)

huella dactilar

fingerprint
(computing, figuratively) fingerprint (unique identification)

huella digital

digital fingerprint
mark, imprint (visible impression or sign left on something)

Verb huella

Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of hollar.
Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of hollar.
Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present indicative form of hollar.

Examples

Tom se puso guantes de goma para no dejar huella.

Tom put on some rubber gloves so he wouldn't leave fingerprints.

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Una huella de carbono es la cantidad de contaminación de dióxido de carbono que producimos como producto de nuestras actividades. Algunas personas intentan reducir su huella de carbono porque están preocupados acerca del cambio climático.

A carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide pollution that we produce as a result of our activities. Some people try to reduce their carbon footprint because they are concerned about climate change.

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La famosa huella de Neil Armstrong está todavía justo donde la dejó.

Neil Armstrong's famous footprint is still right where he left it.

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Desapareció sin dejar huella.

He disappeared without a trace.

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La huella digital de Tom era evidencia de que él estaba ahí.

Tom's fingerprint was evidence that he was there.

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La policía no pudo encontrar ninguna huella afuera de la ventana de la habitación de Tom.

The police couldn't find any footprints outside Tom's bedroom window.

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