foothold
🇺🇸
/ˈfʊthəʊld/
🇬🇧
/ˈfʊthəʊld/
noun
R
A place where you can put your foot down safely, especially when climbing.
She carefully searched for a foothold on the slippery rock.
彼女は滑りやすい岩を丁寧に足場を探すために探していた。
R
A stable position in a particular area, from which you can make progress.
The company is trying to gain a foothold in the international market.
その会社は国際市場で足場を確保しようとしています。
translation
足場, 安定した地位
語形変化
Plural
footholds