footprint

impronta, orma

Segno lasciato da un piede o da una scarpa su una superficie.

In inglese semplice: A mark left by a foot or shoe on a surface.

• I saw a footprint in the sand.
• Their muddy footprints covered the floor.
• Who left these footprints beside the window?

Sinonimi: footmark, track

Espressioni comuni: leave a footprint, bare footprint, footprint in sand

ingombro

Spazio necessario per collocare una macchina o un altro apparecchio.

In inglese semplice: The amount of space that a machine or other piece of equipment needs.

• This printer has a small footprint.
• We need a machine with a smaller footprint.
• The computer’s footprint leaves room for a lamp.

Espressioni comuni: small footprint, compact footprint, desktop footprint

superficie occupata, impronta

Area di terreno coperta da un edificio o da un’altra struttura.

In inglese semplice: The area of ground covered by a building or other structure.

• The building’s footprint is quite small.
• The extension doubled the house’s footprint.
• This plan shows the footprint of each structure.

Espressioni comuni: building footprint, house footprint, footprint of something

impronta, influenza

Effetto duraturo lasciato da una persona importante in un ambito di lavoro o della vita.

In inglese semplice: The lasting effect someone important has on an area of work or life.

• Her footprint on modern dance is clear.
• The director left a lasting footprint on cinema.
• His work created a distinctive footprint in medical research.

Come si usa: footprint on something (The writer left a deep footprint on national literature.)

Sinonimi: impact, influence, legacy

Espressioni comuni: leave a footprint, lasting footprint, footprint on something