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1 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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