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Fußsohle

sole of the foot

noun FOOS-zoh-le Rare
Body & Health Body Parts

Usage Note

Fußsohle is the underside of the foot that makes contact with the ground. It is rich in nerve endings, making it highly sensitive; the idiom auf Socken (in socks, i.e. stealthily) alludes to the quiet tread of a soft sole.

Examples

"Die Fußsohlen schmerzten nach dem langen Marsch."

Natural Translation

The soles of her feet ached after the long march.

Literal Translation

The foot soles ached after the long march.

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