heels

US /hiːlz/
UK /hiːlz/
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tallone

the back part of the human foot below the ankle and behind the arch

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She walked on her heels, trying to avoid stepping on the wet floor.
Camminava sui talloni, cercando di evitare di calpestare il pavimento bagnato.
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He landed hard on his heels after jumping from the wall.
È atterrato duramente sui talloni dopo essere saltato dal muro.
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2.

tacco

the part of a shoe or boot that supports the heel of the foot

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Her new shoes have very high heels.
Le sue nuove scarpe hanno tacchi molto alti.
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He repaired the broken heel on his boot.
Ha riparato il tacco rotto del suo stivale.
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shoe heelboot heel
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