collocation · neutral
leave no trace
UK/liːv nəʊ treɪs/US/liːv noʊ treɪs/leave no TRACE
To avoid leaving any signs of one’s presence in natural areas; an ethic of low-impact behaviour by visitors.
Examples
“When camping, hikers are encouraged to leave no trace and carry out all their rubbish.”
“Learning to leave no trace helps protect fragile ecosystems.”
“The park runs courses teaching the 'leave no trace' principles.”
Band 8 sentence
“Responsible tourists should aim to leave no trace when visiting natural sites, so future generations can enjoy the same landscapes.”
Collocations
- follow the 'leave no trace' principles
- leave no trace camping
- practice leave no trace
Word family
Common mistakes
don't leave any traces→leave no trace
leave no trash→leave no trace
Say it for a higher band
5don't leave trash→6leave no marks→7+leave no trace
Synonyms
minimise one's impact
tread lightly
Easily confused
leave no footprints
“We tried to leave no footprints on the fragile sand dunes.”
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