No quedar-ne rastre
Example: Després de la tempesta, no en queda rastre a la platja.
Definition
"No quedar-ne rastre" means that after an event or action, there are no visible signs or traces left behind. It is often used to describe a situation where something has completely disappeared or been erased, leaving no evidence of its previous existence.
Translations
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To leave no trace -
No quedar rastro -
Geen spoor achterlaten -
Ne laisser aucune trace -
Keine Spur hinterlassen
Etymology
The phrase "No quedar-ne rastre" comes from Catalan, where "rastre" means trace or track. The expression literally means 'not to remain any trace,' combining the negative form 'no,' the verb 'quedar' (to remain), and 'rastre' (trace). Did you know that this phrase vividly captures the idea of something vanishing without a trace, much like footprints erased by the wind or water?
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