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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries足音
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ashioto
"兵士の足音が空っぽの通りに響いた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The sound of a foot striking the ground.
"The footfall of the soldiers echoed through the empty streets." - 2
The act of walking or the number of people walking in a particular area.
"The footfall in the shopping district increased during the holiday season."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'footfall' originates from the Old English 'fōt' meaning 'foot' and 'falle' meaning 'to fall'. It has evolved over centuries to describe the sound made by a foot striking the ground, reflecting both a literal and metaphorical sense of presence or movement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Footfall" is said worldwide
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Pas
Transliteration: pɑ
"Le pas des soldats résonnait dans les rues vides."
Schrittgeräusch
Transliteration: ʃʁɪtɡəˈʁɔʏʃ
"Das Schrittgeräusch der Soldaten hallte durch die leeren Straßen."
Passo
Transliteration: ˈpæs.so
"Il passo dei soldati risuonava per le strade vuote."
Paso
Transliteration: ˈpaso
"El paso de los soldados resonaba por las calles vacías."
Passo
Transliteration: ˈpasu
"O passo dos soldados ecoava pelas ruas vazias."
कदम
Transliteration: kadam
"सैनिकों के कदम सुनसान सड़कों पर गूंज रहे थे।"
脚步声
Transliteration: jiǎobù shēng
"士兵的脚步声在空荡荡的街道上回响。"
발소리
Transliteration: balsori
"군인들의 발소리가 텅 빈 거리에서 메아리쳤다."
足音
Transliteration: ashioto
"兵士の足音が空っぽの通りに響いた。"
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