foothold
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/ˈfʊtˌhoʊld/
/ˈfʊthəʊld/
GeneralSports
- 1 basamak, ayak basacak yer countable
Definition (English)
A place on a rock or slope where a climber can safely put a foot.
Example Sentences
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He searched for a foothold on the sheer rock face.Sarp kaya yüzünde ayak basacak bir yer aradı.
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The climber slipped when the small foothold broke away.Küçük basamak kopunca dağcı kaydı.
GeneralBusiness
- 1 tutunma noktası, sağlam yer, dayanak countable
Definition (English)
A secure position from which further progress can be made.
Example Sentences
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The company gained a foothold in the new market.Şirket yeni pazarda sağlam bir yer edindi.
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The new café quickly established a foothold in the neighbourhood.Yeni kafe mahallede kısa sürede tutunmayı başardı.
Synonyms
footingtoehold
Collocations
gain a footholdestablish a footholdsecure a footholda foothold in the marketfind a foothold