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1 secure
I [sɪ'kjʊə(r)]2) (safe) [hiding place, route] sicuroto be secure against sth. — essere al sicuro da qcs
3) (reliable) [padlock, foothold] sicuro; [ knot] saldo; [ rope] assicurato; [ door] a prova di scasso5) (fraud-proof) [line, transaction] protettoII [sɪ'kjʊə(r)]3) (make safe) proteggere [house, camp]; assicurarsi [future, job]; farsi [ position]4) econ. garantire [ loan]* * *[si'kjuə] 1. adjective1) ((often with against or from) safe; free from danger, loss etc: Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.) sicuro, certo2) (firm, fastened, or fixed: Is that door secure?) sicuro, saldo3) (definite; not likely to be lost: She has had a secure offer of a job; He has a secure job.) sicuro2. verb1) ((with against or from (something bad)) to guarantee or make safe: Keep your jewellery in the bank to secure it against theft.) mettere al sicuro2) (to fasten or make firm: He secured the boat with a rope.) assicurare•- securely- security
- security risk* * *I [sɪ'kjʊə(r)]2) (safe) [hiding place, route] sicuroto be secure against sth. — essere al sicuro da qcs
3) (reliable) [padlock, foothold] sicuro; [ knot] saldo; [ rope] assicurato; [ door] a prova di scasso5) (fraud-proof) [line, transaction] protettoII [sɪ'kjʊə(r)]3) (make safe) proteggere [house, camp]; assicurarsi [future, job]; farsi [ position]4) econ. garantire [ loan] -
2 foothold
['fʊthəʊld]nome appiglio m., punto m. d'appoggioto gain a foothold — fig. [ company] affermarsi; [ ideology] prendere piede; [ plant] attecchire; [ insect] diffondersi
* * *noun (a place to put one's feet when climbing: to find footholds on the slippery rock.) appiglio, punto d'appoggio* * *foothold /ˈfʊthəʊld/n.2 (fig.) posizione forte ( da cui avanzare); base di partenza; piede: The firm is trying to gain a foothold in the German market, la ditta sta cercando di mettere piede nel mercato tedesco; to have a firm foothold in a market, essere solidamente presenti su un mercato; to secure a foothold, assicurarsi una solida base di partenza.* * *['fʊthəʊld]nome appiglio m., punto m. d'appoggioto gain a foothold — fig. [ company] affermarsi; [ ideology] prendere piede; [ plant] attecchire; [ insect] diffondersi
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foothold — noun 1 place to put your foot when climbing ADJECTIVE ▪ firm, secure VERB + FOOTHOLD ▪ have ▪ find, get, scrabble for … Collocations dictionary
foothold — ► NOUN 1) a place where one can lodge a foot to give secure support while climbing. 2) a secure position from which further progress may be made … English terms dictionary
foothold — [foot′hōld΄] n. 1. a place to put a foot down securely, as in climbing 2. a secure position from which it is difficult to be dislodged … English World dictionary
secure — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb 1 fix/lock sth firmly ADVERB ▪ firmly, properly, tightly PREPOSITION ▪ to ▪ The crates had not been firmly secured to the truck … Collocations dictionary
foothold — 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 … Combinatory dictionary
foothold — noun 1》 a place where one can lodge a foot to give secure support while climbing. 2》 a secure position from which further progress may be made: a foothold in the Russian market … English new terms dictionary
foothold — /foot hohld /, n. 1. a place or support for the feet; a place where a person may stand or walk securely. 2. a secure position, esp. a firm basis for further progress or development: They gained a foothold in the New York market before beginning… … Universalium
foothold — n. support for the feet, firm surface on which to stand or walk; secure position for further advancement … English contemporary dictionary
foothold — foot•hold [[t]ˈfʊtˌhoʊld[/t]] n. 1) a place or support for the feet; a place where a person may stand or walk securely 2) a secure position, esp. a firm basis for further progress or development • Etymology: 1615–25 … From formal English to slang
foothold — n. 1 a place, esp. in climbing, where a foot can be supported securely. 2 a secure initial position or advantage … Useful english dictionary
get a foothold — If you get a foothold somewhere, you secure a position for yourself in a business, profession or organisation. The contract got the firm a foothold in the local administration … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions