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huellas

Huellas is the plural of huella in Spanish, and it denotes an impression or mark left by contact with a surface. The term covers both literal traces and figurative signs, and it is used across everyday language and specialized contexts alike.

In the literal sense, huellas refer to footprints or tracks created when a person or animal steps

In a broader, figurative sense, huellas describe signals or influences that remain after an event or the

Common specialized phrases include huellas dactilares (fingerprints); huella digital, used for both fingerprint and digital footprint;

on
soil,
mud,
snow,
or
other
materials.
They
are
studied
in
disciplines
such
as
paleontology,
archaeology,
and
forensics;
fossilized
footprints
are
often
described
as
huellas
fósiles.
The
size,
shape,
and
arrangement
of
huellas
can
provide
clues
about
gait,
behavior,
and
species.
presence
of
a
person.
A
culture,
memory,
or
history
can
leave
visible
or
invisible
huellas
on
communities,
and
the
expression
dejar
huellas
is
common
in
literature,
journalism,
and
conversation.
huellas
ecológicas
(ecological
footprint);
and
huellas
de
carbono
(carbon
footprint).
These
terms
appear
in
criminology,
environmental
science,
and
discussions
of
sustainability.