footprint
US /ˈfʊt.prɪnt/
UK /ˈfʊt.prɪnt/
1.
impronta, orma
the impression left by a foot or shoe on the ground or a surface
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We saw fresh deer footprints in the snow.
Abbiamo visto fresche impronte di cervo nella neve.
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The detective found a clear footprint near the crime scene.
Il detective ha trovato una chiara impronta vicino alla scena del crimine.
2.
impronta, ingombro
the amount of space that something needs on a surface, especially the amount of land or floor space that a building or piece of equipment occupies
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The new factory has a large environmental footprint.
La nuova fabbrica ha una grande impronta ambientale.
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We need to reduce our carbon footprint.
Dobbiamo ridurre la nostra impronta di carbonio.