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1foothold — UK [ˈfʊtˌhəʊld] / US [ˈfʊtˌhoʊld] noun [countable] Word forms foothold : singular foothold plural footholds 1) a small hole, crack, or lump on a surface where you can put your foot to support yourself when climbing 2) a position from which you… …
2foothold — foot|hold [ˈfuthəuld US hould] n 1.) a position from which you can start to make progress and achieve your aims gain/establish a foothold ▪ Extreme right wing parties gained a foothold in the latest European elections. 2.) a small hole or crack… …
3foothold — foot|hold [ fut,hould ] noun count 1. ) a position from which you can improve your status or become more successful in an organization, profession, or market: gain/get/establish a foothold: They have managed to gain a foothold in the South… …
4foothold — noun (C) 1 a position from which you can start to make progress and achieve your aims : gain/establish a foothold: Extreme right wing parties gained a foothold in the latest European elections. 2 a small hole or crack where you can safely put… …
5foothold — foot‧hold [ˈfʊthəʊld ǁ hoʊld] noun [countable usually singular] part of a market that a company obtains, hoping to obtain more of the same market or part of another larger market that is related to it; = BEACHHEAD: • Several U.S. companies have… …
6foothold — n. 1) to establish, gain, secure, win a foothold 2) a firm foothold * * * [ fʊthəʊld] gain secure win a foothold 2 a firm foothold to establish …
7foothold — noun 1 place to put your foot when climbing ADJECTIVE ▪ firm, secure VERB + FOOTHOLD ▪ have ▪ find, get, scrabble for …
8foothold — [[t]f ʊthoʊld[/t]] footholds 1) N COUNT: oft adj N, N in n A foothold is a strong or favourable position from which further advances or progress may be made. If British business is to have a successful future, companies must establish a firm… …
9establish — verb 1 start/create sth ADVERB ▪ initially, originally ▪ The Internet was originally established by scientists to share information. ▪ formally ▪ The League was formally established in 1920 …
10Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946) — Not to be confused with Kingdom of Italy (medieval) or Kingdom of Italy (Napoleonic). Kingdom of Italy Regno d Italia ↓ …
