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foothold

English

  1. 🔊 a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
  2. 🔊 an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
    “the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors”
  3. 🔊 an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
    “an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines”

Spanish

  1. 🔊 punto de apoyo foothold

Similar words

beachhead footing bridgehead advantage bear hug bite clamp clasp clench clinch cling clinging clutch death grip embrace firm hold footing footplate footrail footrest grapple grasp grip gripe