foothold lietuviškai

Paaiškinimas anglų kalba

• an appendage to hold onto
• an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors" "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market"
• a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
• an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies "an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines" "the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar"