foothold

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

foot·hold [foothold footholds] BrE [ˈfʊthəʊld] NAmE [ˈfʊthoʊld] noun
1. a crack, hole or branch where your foot can be safely supported when climbing
•She edged forward feeling for a foothold.
2. usually singular a strong position in a business, profession, etc. from which sb can make progress and achieve success
•The company is eager to gain a foothold in Europe.
•With this upcoming deal we hope to establish a permanent foothold in the US market.

Example Bank:
•I hope the book will provide a foothold for students of the subject.
•She scrabbled for a foothold on the steep grassy bank.
•The bench gave me the foothold I needed to climb into the tree.
•The company has a firm foothold in this market.
•The company is trying to gain a foothold in the European market.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  beachhead, footing, bridgehead