footstep

[US]/ˈfʊtstep/
[UK]/ˈfʊtstep/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. som de passos; um passo dado com o pé; marca deixada por um pé
Word Forms
Pluralfootsteps

Phrases & Collocations

sound of footsteps

som de passos

heavy footsteps

passos pesados

light footstep

passo leve

Example Sentences

I could hear footsteps approaching.

Eu conseguia ouvir passos se aproximando.

She followed the footsteps in the snow.

Ela seguiu as pegadas na neve.

The detective traced the footsteps to solve the mystery.

O detetive rastreou as pegadas para resolver o mistério.

The hiker left footprints with every footstep.

O caminhante deixou pegadas a cada passo.

He walked with heavy footsteps, signaling his fatigue.

Ele andava com passos pesados, sinalizando seu cansaço.

The echo of her footsteps filled the empty hallway.

O eco de seus passos encheu o corredor vazio.

He retraced his footsteps to find the lost key.

Ele refezu seus passos para encontrar a chave perdida.

The dancer moved gracefully, barely making a sound with each footstep.

A dançarina se movia graciosamente, mal fazendo qualquer som a cada passo.

The footstep of progress can be seen in the new technology.

O avanço do progresso pode ser visto na nova tecnologia.

The footstep of time can be felt in the aging buildings.

O avanço do tempo pode ser sentido nos edifícios envelhecidos.

Real-world Examples

I listened attentively, but heard no footsteps.

Eu ouvi atentamente, mas não ouvi nenhum passo.

Source: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1

Then we heard quick footsteps on the path.

Então ouvimos passos rápidos na trilha.

Source: The Hound of the Baskervilles

Some states could follow in Illinois's footsteps.

Alguns estados poderiam seguir os passos de Illinois.

Source: New York Times

I heard vague echoes of someone's footsteps.

Eu ouvi ecos vagos dos passos de alguém.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

He waited until Quirrell's footsteps had disappeared, then peered into the classroom.

Ele esperou até que os passos de Quirrell desaparecessem, então espiou na sala de aula.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

He saw the footsteps of the savage in the sand.

Ele viu os rastros do selvagem na areia.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book 2.

Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution.

O sangue deles lavou a poluição de seus passos sujos.

Source: American Elementary School English 6

They had six children; two would follow his footsteps into public life.

Eles tiveram seis filhos; dois seguiriam os passos dele para a vida pública.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2018 Collection

I'd like to follow in my own footsteps, Mike.

Eu gostaria de seguir meus próprios passos, Mike.

Source: Travel Across America

His footsteps receded and they heard a distant door slam.

Os passos dele diminuíram e eles ouviram uma porta distante se fechar.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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