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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGanar un punto de apoyo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Ganar un punto de apoyo
"La startup logró ganar un punto de apoyo en el mercado tecnológico."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To establish a secure or advantageous position in a particular area or field.
"The startup managed to gain a foothold in the competitive tech market." - 2
To begin to make progress or achieve success in a new situation.
"After several months of hard work, the team finally gained a foothold in the international market."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'gain a foothold' combines the verb 'gain', derived from Old English 'gān', meaning to obtain or acquire, and 'foothold', which comes from Middle English 'foteholde', referring to a secure position for the foot. The phrase evolved to signify establishing a secure position or advantage in various contexts, particularly in business and competition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gain a Foothold" is said worldwide
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Gagner un point d'appui
Transliteration: Gagner un point d'appui
"La startup a réussi à gagner un point d'appui sur le marché technologique."
Fuss fassen
Transliteration: Fuss fassen
"Das Start-up konnte im wettbewerbsintensiven Technologiemarkt Fuss fassen."
Guadagnare una posizione
Transliteration: Guadagnare una posizione
"La startup è riuscita a guadagnare una posizione nel mercato tecnologico."
Ganar un punto de apoyo
Transliteration: Ganar un punto de apoyo
"La startup logró ganar un punto de apoyo en el mercado tecnológico."
Ganhar uma base
Transliteration: Ganhar uma base
"A startup conseguiu ganhar uma base no mercado tecnológico."
पैर जमाना
Transliteration: Pair jamana
"स्टार्टअप ने तकनीकी बाजार में पैर जमाने में सफलता पाई।"
获得立足点
Transliteration: Huòdé lìzú diǎn
"这家初创公司成功获得了技术市场的立足点。"
발판을 마련하다
Transliteration: Balpan-eul malyeonhada
"스타트업이 기술 시장에서 발판을 마련하는 데 성공했습니다."
足場を得る
Transliteration: Ashiba o eru
"そのスタートアップは技術市場で足場を得ることに成功しました。"
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