foothold
foothold · footholds
плацдарм
опора для ноги, плацдарм, опорный пункт
Halt, fester Stand
A solid grip with the feetA solid grip with the feet.
/ˈfʊthoʊld/
» I have made a foothold.
Значення
значень: 3A solid grip with the feet.
Halt, fester Stand
опо́ра для ноги́opóra dlja nogí
(ширше)A secure position from which it is difficult to be dislodged.
Airhead, beachhead, bridgehead, lodgement.
плацда́рмplacdárm, опо́рный пунктopórnyj punkt
Ще визначення
- a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
- an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
- an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
Приклади
речень: 4I have made a foothold.
Britain is apparently working to get a foothold in Algeria.
European explorers began establishing footholds in India during the 16th century.
Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the troops.
Переклади
мов: 5Русский
За значеннями 2
a solid grip with the feet:
beachhead, bridgehead, lodgement:
Deutsch
За значеннями 1
a solid grip with the feet:
Походження
From foot + hold.From foot + hold.
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Форми
множина: footholdsСиноніми
синонімів: 3Близькі за значенням
- a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing:footing
- an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments:beachhead
- an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies:bridgehead
Спільнокореневі
пов’язаних слів: 1Пов’язаніfootholder