footprint
gb/fˈʊtpɹˌɪnt/ us/fˈʊtpɹˌɪnt/
B1
Englisch
~ 9500
lábnyom, ökológiai lábnyom, környezeti lábnyom, alapterület, beépített alapterület, erőforrásigény, jelenlét
NOMEN
B1
1
lábnyom
A2
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] leaves footprints on [a surface]
The police followed the muddy footprints around the back of the house.
A rendőrök a ház mögött követték a sáros lábnyomokat.
Her wet footprints stretched across the kitchen floor.
Vizes lábnyomai végighúzódtak a konyha padlóján.
We found fresh footprints in the snow leading into the forest.
A single bloody footprint was visible on the white tile.
The child left tiny footprints all over the beach.
Beispiele für Lernende
I saw my footprints in the wet sand.
Láttam a lábnyomaimat a nedves homokban.
There were dirty footprints on the clean floor.
Piszkos lábnyomok voltak a tiszta padlón.
After the snow, we could see animal footprints in the yard.
The man followed the footprints into the woods.
Rain washed away the footprints on the path.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse "footprint" with "footstep". A "footprint" is the mark on the ground; a "footstep" is the sound or act of a foot moving.
Bedeutung
mark left by a foot or shoe
Wortverbindungen
muddy footprints
|bloody footprints
|tiny footprints
|footprints in the sand
|follow the footprints
|bare footprints
Synonyme
track (More general; can be made by wheels, animals, or people, not only by feet.)
Antonyme
smooth surface (Describes ground or a floor with no marks or impressions like footprints.)
Themen
nature
|daily life
|crime
|daily_life
|animals
Definition
A mark that a foot or shoe makes on the ground, for example in mud, sand, or snow.
A mark or impression left on a surface by a foot, shoe, or animal paw.
NOMEN
B2
2
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone]'s footprint on the environment
Many companies are trying to cut their carbon footprint to fight climate change.
Sok vállalat igyekszik csökkenteni a karbonlábnyomát, hogy fellépjen a klímaváltozás ellen.
Flying has a much higher carbon footprint than taking the train.
A repülésnek sokkal nagyobb a karbonlábnyoma, mint a vonatozásnak.
The report measures the environmental footprint of different types of food.
Switching to renewable energy can dramatically reduce a city's carbon footprint.
They chose a supplier with a smaller ecological footprint.
Beispiele für Lernende
The company wants to lower its carbon footprint.
A vállalat csökkenteni szeretné a karbonlábnyomát.
You can reduce your footprint by using less electricity.
Csökkentheted az ökológiai lábnyomodat, ha kevesebb áramot használsz.
Our city is working to cut its environmental footprint.
Eating less meat can help reduce your carbon footprint.
The government tracks the carbon footprint of big factories.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes think "carbon footprint" is only about energy use, but it also includes travel, food, and many other activities that produce greenhouse gases.
Bedeutung
total environmental impact or emissions
Wortverbindungen
carbon footprint
|environmental footprint
|ecological footprint
|reduce your footprint
|large footprint
|small footprint
Synonyme
impact (A broad term for effect; does not automatically suggest environmental or climate-related effects.)
Antonyme
zero-emission (Describes activities or systems that produce no direct emissions, effectively implying no carbon footprint from that source.)
Themen
environment
|science
|politics
|nature
Definition
The total harm that a person, company, or activity causes to the environment, especially the amount of gas that warms the Earth.
The overall effect that a person, organization, or activity has on the environment, especially the amount of greenhouse gases it produces.
NOMEN
B2
3
Verwendungsmuster:
the footprint of [a building/object]
The new tower has a relatively small footprint for its height.
Az új toronynak a magasságához képest viszonylag kicsi az alapterülete.
Planners reduced the building's footprint to create more public space.
A tervezők csökkentették az épület alapterületét, hogy több közteret alakítsanak ki.
This model has a larger footprint and won't fit on that shelf.
By stacking the units, they minimized the overall site footprint.
The house's footprint leaves room for a big garden.
Beispiele für Lernende
The tall building has a small footprint on the ground.
A magas épület kis alapterületet foglal el a talajon.
We want a house with a small footprint and a big yard.
Olyan házat szeretnénk, amelynek kicsi az alapterülete és nagy a kertje.
This machine has a large footprint and needs a lot of floor space.
The architect reduced the footprint to keep more green space.
The shop's footprint covers most of the corner lot.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse this with the environmental meaning. Here it is only about physical space on the ground, not pollution or emissions.
Bedeutung
ground area a structure covers
Wortverbindungen
building footprint
|site footprint
|small footprint
|compact footprint
|footprint on the site
|reduce the footprint
Synonyme
base area (More technical; specifically the measured area of the base, without the broader planning or design connotations of "footprint".)
Antonyme
open space (Refers to land not covered by buildings or objects, the opposite of a built-up footprint.)
Themen
architecture
|urban planning
|housing
Definition
The space on the ground that a building or object takes up.
The area of ground covered by a building, structure, or object when viewed from above.
NOMEN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] has a [adjective] footprint
The app has a very small memory footprint, so it runs well on older phones.
Az alkalmazásnak nagyon kicsi a memóriaigénye, ezért jól fut a régebbi telefonokon is.
We need to lower the storage footprint of these video files.
Csökkentenünk kell ezeknek a videófájloknak a tárhelyigényét.
This operating system is designed to have a minimal footprint on embedded devices.
Caching can increase performance but also raises the memory footprint.
The new format cuts the application's disk footprint in half.
Beispiele für Lernende
This program has a small footprint and runs fast.
Ennek a programnak kicsi az erőforrásigénye, és gyorsan fut.
The game has a big footprint and needs a lot of space.
A játéknak nagy a tárhelyigénye, és sok helyet foglal.
They want software with a low memory footprint.
The update reduced the footprint of the app.
A small footprint is important for cheap phones.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes think "memory footprint" only means the size of the installation file; it actually refers to how much memory it uses while running.
Bedeutung
amount of computing resources used
Wortverbindungen
memory footprint
|storage footprint
|disk footprint
|resource footprint
|reduce the footprint
|lightweight footprint
Synonyme
usage (A general term for how much of something is used; does not specifically suggest technical resources like memory or disk space.)
Antonyme
efficiency (More efficiency usually means a smaller resource footprint to do the same work.)
Themen
technology
|computing
Definition
How much memory, disk space, or power a program or device needs to run.
The amount of computing resources, such as memory, disk space, or processing power, that a program, system, or device uses.
NOMEN
B2
5
jelenlét
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
[a company]'s footprint in [a region/market]
The company is trying to grow its footprint in Southeast Asia.
A vállalat bővíteni próbálja a jelenlétét Délkelet-Ázsiában.
Over the last decade, their global footprint has doubled.
Az elmúlt évtizedben megkétszereződött a globális jelenlétük.
The bank has a strong footprint in rural areas.
They plan to reduce their physical footprint and focus on online sales.
The brand still has only a limited footprint in the European market.
Beispiele für Lernende
The company wants a bigger footprint in Africa.
A vállalat nagyobb jelenlétet szeretne Afrikában.
Their global footprint is now very large.
A globális jelenlétük ma már nagyon jelentős.
This bank has a strong footprint in small towns.
The store is closing some shops to shrink its footprint.
We hope to build a footprint in the Asian market.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may mix this with the environmental sense. In business articles, "footprint" usually refers to market or geographic presence, not pollution.
Bedeutung
geographic or market presence
Wortverbindungen
global footprint
|geographic footprint
|international footprint
|expand its footprint
|limited footprint
|regional footprint
Synonyme
presence (Broad and general; does not highlight size or coverage as clearly as "footprint".)
Antonyme
absence (Describes having no operations or presence in a place, the opposite of having a footprint there.)
Themen
business
|economics
Definition
How big and wide a company’s presence is in different places or markets.
The extent of an organization’s presence or operations in particular geographic areas or markets.
Grammatik
Grundform
footprint
IPA
GB/fˈʊtpɹˌɪnt/
US/fˈʊtpɹˌɪnt/
Silben & Betonung
foot - print (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (foot)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: footprint
- Plural: footprints
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
environmental footprint
1/ɪnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəl fˈʊtpɹˌɪnt/
fixed phrase
overall effect on the environment
The total harm or pressure that something causes to nature and the environment.
Beispiele
- Tourism can have a heavy environmental footprint on small islands.
- The product is designed to have a low environmental footprint.
- We must consider the environmental footprint of large events.
expand its footprint
1/ɪkspˈænd ˈɪts fˈʊtpɹˌɪnt/
idiom
grow a company’s presence
For a company to grow and be active in more places or markets.
Beispiele
- The retailer plans to expand its footprint in Eastern Europe.
- The airline is expanding its footprint in the luxury travel market.
- The startup hopes to expand its footprint beyond the local region.
global footprint
1/ɡlˈoʊbəl fˈʊtpɹˌɪnt/
fixed phrase
company’s presence around the world
How big a company’s business is around the world and in how many places it works.
Beispiele
- The brand has built a huge global footprint over the past decade.
- They aim to expand their global footprint through partnerships.
- Tech firms with a large global footprint face complex regulations.
reduce your carbon footprint
1/ɹɪdˈus jˈʊɹ kˈɑɹbən fˈʊtpɹˌɪnt/
fixed phrase
lower the greenhouse gases you cause
To do things that make the amount of greenhouse gases you cause go down.
Beispiele
- There are many simple ways to reduce your carbon footprint at home.
- Taking public transport can help you reduce your carbon footprint.
- The campaign teaches people how to reduce their carbon footprint through daily choices.
small footprint
1/smˈɔl fˈʊtpɹˌɪnt/
fixed phrase
uses very little space
Describes something that does not take up much space, especially on the ground or on a surface.
Beispiele
- The printer has a small footprint and fits easily on a desk.
- City homes need furniture with a small footprint.
- This model offers high power in a small footprint.
carbon footprint
1/kˈɑɹbən fˈʊtpɹˌɪnt/
fixed phrase
Total greenhouse gas emissions
The amount of carbon gases you or something puts into the air.
Beispiele
- Taking the train instead of flying can greatly reduce your carbon footprint.
- Driving less is an easy way to lower your carbon footprint.
- The company is working to shrink its carbon footprint through renewable energy.
- The calculator shows the carbon footprint of your weekly shopping.
- Our goal is to cut our carbon footprint in half by 2030.
digital footprint
3/dˈɪd͡ʒɪtəl fˈʊtpɹˌɪnt/
fixed phrase
Record of online activities
Information about you that stays on the internet because of what you do online.
Beispiele
- Be careful about what you post; it becomes part of your digital footprint.
- Be careful what you post; it all becomes part of your digital footprint.
- Employers sometimes check applicants’ digital footprints before hiring.
- Employers sometimes check a candidate's digital footprint before hiring.
- Parents are advised to manage their children's digital footprint from an early age.
ecological footprint
1/ɪkəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl fˈʊtpɹˌɪnt/
fixed phrase
Total environmental impact measure
The amount of land, water, and other natural resources a person, group, or country uses and affects through their lifestyle.
Beispiele
- Flying less is one way to reduce your ecological footprint.
- The report compares the ecological footprint of different countries.
- Moving to a plant-based diet can reduce your ecological footprint.
- Our ecological footprint has grown as we consume more energy and products.
- Cities are trying to shrink their ecological footprint through better planning.