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"Huella" is a form of "huella", a noun which is often translated as "footprint". "Contribución" is a noun which is often translated as "contribution". Learn more about the difference between "huella" and "contribución" below.
la huella(
weh
-
yah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (mark)
a. footprint (of a human)
Estamos siguiendo las huellas en la arena.We're following the footprints in the sand.
c. footstep
Gracias a la falta de atmósfera en la Luna, todavía se ven las primeras huellas humanas allí.Thanks to the lack of an atmosphere on the moon, the first human footsteps can still be seen there.
2. (vestige)
a. trace
Los investigadores encontraron una huella de sangre en la tina.The investigators found a trace of blood in the bathtub.
3. (impression)
a. mark
La Madre Teresa de Calcuta dejó su huella en el mundo.Mother Teresa of Calcutta left her mark on the world.
4. (of a step)
a. tread
La tercera huella está vencida. Tenemos que reemplazarla.The third tread is sagging. We have to replace it.
la contribución(
kohn
-
tree
-
boo
-
syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (offering)
a. contribution
Amelia agradeció a sus socios su contribución en el triunfo del proyecto.Amelia thanked her partners for their contribution to the success of the project.
a. tax
Ahora podemos pagar las contribuciones de la casa en España por internet.We can now pay the taxes on our house in Spain online.
