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1 footing
footing [ˈfʊtɪŋ]* * *['fʊtɪŋ]1) ( basis)to be on an equal ou even footing with somebody — être sur un pied d'égalité avec quelqu'un
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2 footing
footing n1 ( basis) on a firm footing sur une base solide ; on a war footing sur le pied de guerre ; to place ou put sth on a legal footing légaliser qch ; to be on an equal ou even footing with sb être sur un pied d'égalité avec qn ; to be on a friendly/formal footing with sb avoir des rapports amicaux/formels avec qn ;
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footing — n. 1) to keep one s footing 2) to lose one s footing 3) an equal; solid, sure; unequal footing 4) on a certain footing (to be on a friendly footing with smb.; to place a country on a war footing) * * * [ fʊtɪŋ] solid sure unequal footing an equal … Combinatory dictionary
footing — /ˈfʊtɪŋ / (say footing) noun 1. a secure position; foothold: *In his efforts to secure a footing on the land the cockie had become a farcical or pathetic figure –vance palmer, 1954. 2. the basis or foundation on which anything is established:… …
footing — /foot ing/, n. 1. the basis or foundation on which anything is established. 2. the act of one who moves on foot, as in walking or dancing. 3. a secure and established position. 4. a place or support for the feet; surface to stand on; foothold. 5 … Universalium
footing — foot•ing [[t]ˈfʊt ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the basis or foundation on which anything is established 2) the act of one who moves on foot, as in walking or dancing 3) a secure and established position 4) a place or support for the feet; surface to stand on;… … From formal English to slang
footing — [foot′iŋ] n. [ME fotinge: see FOOT & ING] 1. Now Rare a moving on the feet; walking, dancing, etc. 2. a secure placing of the feet [to lose one s footing] 3. a) the condition of a surface with regard to its suitability, for walking, running, etc … English World dictionary
A Conversation with Lee Teng-hui — ▪ 1997 Encyclopædia Britannica was honoured to have the opportunity to speak with Lee Teng hui, who in March 1996 won a landslide victory in the first direct presidential elections in the Republic of China (Taiwan). The interview, which… … Universalium
Great Britain, Relations with — Anglo Russian relations date to the mid 16th century; however, the relationship has been more often characterized by rivalry and suspicion than by cooperation. From the Crimean War (1853–1856) until the Anglo Russian Convention of 1907, the… … Historical Dictionary of the Russian Federation
foot·ing — /ˈfʊtıŋ/ noun 1 [singular] 1 a : the ability of your feet to stay where you put them as you walk, run, etc. The loose stones made it difficult for me to maintain/keep my footing. [=to avoid slipping or falling] He lost his footing and fell down… … Useful english dictionary
BOROVOY, SAUL — (1903–1989), Soviet historian dealing mainly with the history of Ukrainian and Russian Jewry, as well as the financial history of Russia. He was born into a well to do Odessa family (his father was a lawyer) that was on a friendly footing with… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
на короткую ногу — кто быть; сойтись Давно всем было доподлинно известно, что Гурьян с нечистой силой омута заодно, что он с нею на короткую ногу. М. Алексеев, Вишнёвый омут. Кооператор Костоед Амурский, пользовавшийся уважением всех тюремщиков при царском и… … Фразеологический словарь русского языка
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