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581 afianzarse
pron.v.to steady oneself; to become strong, become established.* * *1 (estabilizarse) to steady oneself2 (convencerse) to become surer, become more convinced* * *VPR (=sostenerse) to steady o.s.; (fig) (=establecerse) to become strong, become established* * *(v.) = gain + a foothold, establish + strong positions, find + Posesivo + feet, find + Posesivo + footingEx. Desktop publishing technology is now a serious trend which has gained a firm foothold in the USA.Ex. Industry observers felt that Microsoft was losing ground to companies that had established strong positions, such as Netscape Communications Corp.Ex. Although it may have taken a little while to find its feet, this collection is now a most significant resource in its own right, due in no small measure by the stimulation provided by Victorian historians.Ex. The call still remains for true advocacy librarianship which has still not found its footing as a general principle in library schools.* * *(v.) = gain + a foothold, establish + strong positions, find + Posesivo + feet, find + Posesivo + footingEx: Desktop publishing technology is now a serious trend which has gained a firm foothold in the USA.
Ex: Industry observers felt that Microsoft was losing ground to companies that had established strong positions, such as Netscape Communications Corp.Ex: Although it may have taken a little while to find its feet, this collection is now a most significant resource in its own right, due in no small measure by the stimulation provided by Victorian historians.Ex: The call still remains for true advocacy librarianship which has still not found its footing as a general principle in library schools.* * *
■afianzarse vr (persona) to become established
(una situación) to be consolidated
' afianzarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
despegar
- afianzar
English:
foothold
* * *vpr1. [en lugar] to steady oneself;afianzarse en una posición [en organización] to establish oneself in a position;el puerto se ha afianzado como centro comercial de la zona the port has established itself as the trading centre of the area2. [idea, creencia] to take root;[relación] to become stronger o closer;se afianzó en su opinión he became more convinced of his opinion* * *v/r become stronger* * *vrestablecerse: to establish oneself
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