Meaning
footprint, imprint, mark
- imprint, mark, print
- footprint, track
- distinctive mark, stamp
In a sentence
Ho visto un'impronta di fango sul pavimento.
I saw a muddy print on the floor.
Di chi è quell'impronta sulla neve?
Whose footprint is that in the snow?
Questo logo lascia un'impronta forte nel mercato.
This logo leaves a strong mark on the market.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| impronta | feminine · singular |
| impronte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use impronta for a physical mark or a figurative stamp of style. For a generic sign or symptom, segno is usually broader.
- For footsteps, impronta often means the visible print left behind; passo refers to the act of stepping or gait, not the mark.
- Common in formal and technical contexts: impronta digitale means fingerprint, while impronte digitali can also mean fingerprints in general.