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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 ; -
3 footing
footing ['fʊtɪŋ]∎ to get one's footing prendre pied;∎ to keep/to lose one's footing garder/perdre l'équilibre;∎ to miss one's footing poser le pied à faux∎ to be on an equal footing être sur un pied d'égalité;∎ let's try to keep things on a friendly footing essayons de rester en bons termes;∎ on a war footing sur le pied de guerre;∎ the business is now on a firm footing l'affaire est maintenant en bonne voie -
4 firm
firm [fɜ:m]1. noun2. adjectivea. ( = hard) [fruit, ground, handshake] fermeb. ( = secure) [table, ladder] stable ; [voice] ferme• to keep a firm grip on [object, person] tenir fermementc. ( = strong) [foundation] solide• to be on a firm footing [finances, relationship] être sain• it is my firm belief that... je crois fermement que...• to have a firm grasp of sth [subject, theory] avoir de solides connaissances sur qchd. ( = resolute) fermef. [price, currency] stable[+ muscles] raffermir ; [+ currency] consolider* * *[fɜːm] 1.2.firm of architects — cabinet m d'architecte
1) ( hard) [mattress, fruit, handshake] fermeto give something a firm tap/tug — taper/tirer quelque chose d'un coup sec
2) ( steady) [table, ladder] solide4) ( definite) [offer, intention, refusal] ferme; [date] définitif/-ive; [evidence] concret/-ète5) ( resolute) [person, stand, leadership] ferme ( with somebody avec quelqu'un)6) Finance [dollar, market] ferme3.to stand firm — tenir bon ( against contre)
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5 footing
1) (balance: It was difficult to keep his footing on the narrow path.) équilibre2) (foundation: The business is now on a firm footing.) base
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footing — noun 1 secure grip with your feet ADJECTIVE ▪ firm, sure VERB + FOOTING ▪ keep ▪ He struggled to keep his footing on the slippery floor. ▪ regain … Collocations dictionary
footing — foot‧ing [ˈfʊtɪŋ] noun 1. a sound/firm/solid footing good financial arrangements under which a business operates: • He has put the company on a sound financial footing. 2. on an equal footing/on the same footing if two people, companies etc… … Financial and business terms
Footing — Foot ing, n. 1. Ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on. [1913 Webster] In ascent, every step gained is a footing and help to the next. Holder. [1913 Webster] 2. Standing; position; established place; basis … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Footing beam — Footing Foot ing, n. 1. Ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on. [1913 Webster] In ascent, every step gained is a footing and help to the next. Holder. [1913 Webster] 2. Standing; position; established… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Footing course — Footing Foot ing, n. 1. Ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on. [1913 Webster] In ascent, every step gained is a footing and help to the next. Holder. [1913 Webster] 2. Standing; position; established… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
footing — (n.) position of the feet on the ground, stance, late 14c., from FOOT (Cf. foot) (n.). Figurative meaning firm or secure position is from 1580s; that of condition on which anything is established is from 1650s … Etymology dictionary
footing — foot|ing [ˈfutıŋ] n 1.) [singular] the conditions or arrangements on which something is based put/place sth on a ... footing ▪ He wanted to put their relationship on a permanent footing. a financial/commercial/legal etc footing ▪ The city started … Dictionary of contemporary English
footing — noun (U) / fUtIN / 1 the conditions or arrangements under which something exists or operates : on a legal/scientific/official etc footing: The article attempts to put their work on a more scientific footing. | on a sound/firm/solid footing: new… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
footing — UK [ˈfʊtɪŋ] / US noun [singular] 1) a firm position for your feet on a surface, especially one that is difficult to stand on or walk across keep/lose/miss your footing: She lost her footing and tumbled into the river. 2) a) the basic conditions… … English dictionary
footing — foot|ing [ futıŋ ] noun singular 1. ) a firm position for your feet on a surface, especially one that is difficult to stand on or walk across: keep/lose/miss your footing: She lost her footing and tumbled into the river. 2. ) the basic conditions … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
firm — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, large, major ▪ medium sized ▪ small ▪ well known ▪ … Collocations dictionary