foothold

ˈfʊthoʊld
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Translation of foothold into German

Noun

1.

progress

secure position for further progress
fester Stand Standbein n
  • The company gained a foothold in the new market.Das Unternehmen gewann einen festen Stand im neuen Markt.
2.

climbing

secure place to put your foot when climbing
  • He found a foothold on the steep rock.Er fand einen Tritt auf dem steilen Felsen.
3.

military

TECH.
area captured for military advantage
TECH.
Brückenkopf mStützpunkt m
  • The troops established a foothold on the enemy's beach.Die Truppen errichteten einen Brückenkopf am feindlichen Strand.
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Expressions with foothold: examples in English and translations in German

Fuß fassen
The company is trying to get a foothold in the Asian market.
einen festen Stand haben
eine stabile Position haben
The company has a firm foothold in the tech industry.
den Halt verlieren
abrutschen
He lost his foothold on the icy steps.
Fuß fassen
einen Fuß in die Tür bekommen
The company managed to obtain a foothold in the European market.
Fuß fassen
The company aims to establish a foothold in the Asian market.
Fuß fassen
The new player quickly gained a foothold in the tournament.

Images of foothold

  • foothold: secure place to put your foot when climbing
    (climbing) Tritt

Synonyms and analogies of foothold in English

Examples of foothold in a sentence

  • The brand is seeking a foothold in Europe.
  • The climber searched for a foothold on the icy slope.
  • A solid foothold is essential for safe climbing.
  • Securing a foothold was crucial for the mission.
  • They gained a foothold in the contested region.

Translations of "foothold" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derHaltnm.

He struggled to find a foothold on the smooth wall.

Er kämpfte darum, Halt an der glatten Wand zu finden.

dasStandbeinnn.

Absolutely to recommend, it is a foothold for any case.

Absolut zu empfehlen, es ist ein Standbein für jeden Fall.

derStandnm.

There are phenomena that act as a foothold for uncertainty.

Da sind Phänomene, die als fester Stand für Unwissenheit agieren.

dieStellungnf.

By publishing groundbreaking research, the laboratory secured a foothold in oncology.

Durch bahnbrechende Forschung sicherte sich das Labor eine Stellung in der Onkologie.

derEinstiegnm.

The analysis showed how to obtain a foothold in competitive fields.

Die Analyse zeigte, wie man in wettbewerbsintensiven Bereichen einen Einstieg findet.

derPlatznm.

Braun has a firm foothold in both industry and design history.

Braun hat einen festen Platz in der Industrie- wie auch in der Designgeschichte.

derStützpunktnm.

I will drive Ra's warriors from their foothold.

Ich vertreibe Ras Krieger von ihrem Stützpunkt.

derFußhaltnm.

When one wanders in his proper range, his own ancestral territory, Mara gains no opening, Mara gains no foothold.

Wenn einer in seiner passenden Reichweite, seinem eigenen angestammten Territorium wandert, gewinnt Mara keine Öffnung, gewinnt keinen Fußhalt.

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Other translations for foothold:

  • Basisnf.
  • Stützenf.
  • fester Standn.

foothold: Examples and translations in context

Stepping carefully, she located a stable foothold in the mud.

Vorsichtig auftretend, fand sie einen stabilen Halt im Schlamm.

The ladder's rusty rungs provided a reliable foothold for climbing.

Die rostigen Sprossen der Leiter boten einen verlässlichen Halt beim Klettern.

The crevice offered a hidden foothold for the agile climber.

Die Felsspalte bot einen versteckten Halt für den agilen Kletterer.

The ladder rungs provided a useful foothold for ascending the tower.

Die Leitersprossen boten einen nützlichen Halt zum Aufstieg auf den Turm.

The jagged rocks formed an uneven foothold for the adventurer.

Die zerklüfteten Felsen bildeten einen unebenen Halt für den Abenteurer.

With a little effort, he secured a foothold on the narrow ledge.

Mit ein wenig Mühe fand er Halt auf dem schmalen Vorsprung.

Balancing on the edge, he searched for a suitable foothold to descend.

Am Rand balancierend, suchte er nach einem passenden Halt, um abzusteigen.

His boot slipped before he could find a secure foothold on the steep slope.

Sein Stiefel rutschte, bevor er einen sicheren Halt am steilen Hang finden konnte.

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