foothold

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈfʊthoʊld/

Noun

broadly

(climbing) A solid grip with the feet. / (by extension) A secure position from which it is difficult to be dislodged. / (military) Airhead, beachhead, bridgehead, lodgement.

Japanese Meaning

（登山において）足がしっかりとグリップできる足場や支持点 / （比喩的に）安全な立場や拠点、確固たる基盤 / （軍事用語として）上陸拠点や侵攻のための踏み台となる拠点

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She found a small foothold on the cliff and shifted her weight carefully.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は崖で小さな足がかりを見つけ、慎重に体重を移した。

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Sense（1）

(climbing) A solid grip with the feet.

Sense（2）

(by extension) A secure position from which it is difficult to be dislodged.

Sense（3）

(military) Airhead, beachhead, bridgehead, lodgement.

footholds

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