foothold
موطئ قدم
definition
noun
Twice she had to stop to rest, her arms trembling with the strain, locking her feet into semi-secure footholds and leaning into the rock.
a place where a person's foot can be lodged to support them securely, especially while climbing.
translation of 'foothold'
noun
الموثبة,
موطئ قدم,
توطد
example
And it's given them a 'foothold' in the game, after 15 minutes in which they were run ragged.
MCI is attempting to regain its financial 'foothold' after emerging from bankruptcy in April.
In the days following the D-Day landings, Allied troops carved a tenuous 'foothold' on the coast of Normandy.
More encouragingly, having weathered the storm, the Minstermen set about establishing a 'foothold' in the game.
But it's found a 'foothold' in the industry already.
Analysts say Golkar boasts the most qualified candidates and has a strong 'foothold' throughout Indonesia.
the company is attempting to gain a 'foothold' in the Russian market
the company has gained a 'foothold' in the market
Deutsche Bank has been trying without success to get a firm 'foothold' in the market.
Regency Gates and Railings has now established a firm 'foothold' in the commercial and domestic exterior homes market.
Regaining a 'foothold' in international psychology was a hard-won achievement, to be sure.
How likely is it for evil to regain a 'foothold' anywhere?
Cable firms took full advantage of BT's slow start and established a strong 'foothold' .
Respect has now got a strong 'foothold' in east London, where the labour movement started off.
Still, Sweeney feels confident that the changes under way in Boston are gaining a firm 'foothold' .
There's nothing immediate here for people struggling to get a 'foothold' on the property ladder.
I bend under contorted branches and let myself down by dropping two or three feet to the next 'foothold' .
Carishia placed one foot upon the 'foothold' and threw her other leg over Windom.
You are bracing to maintain your 'foothold' on your fitness center enrollment.
Samsung's experience in handsets will doubtless help it gain a 'foothold' in these markets.
Something has crossed our lives so that we are about to lose 'foothold' in the public world of common sense.
the company is attempting to gain a 'foothold' in the Russian market
This cannibal killer has already secured a 'foothold' in the South East - and scientists believe it could spread quickly.
Yet even as I stood observing him, that tenuous 'foothold' gave way and he slid backwards.
Lazarus shook his head and sighed, but nevertheless used the handholds and 'footholds' Ghost had made to climb the wall.
They conveniently happened to be in the best places for 'footholds' and handholds.
A couple of times her 'footholds' cracked and she plunged a few heart-stopping feet, but luckily she grabbed another hold.
Twice she had to stop to rest, her arms trembling with the strain, locking her feet into semi-secure 'footholds' and leaning into the rock.
The cliff was maybe eighty feet high, with not too many 'footholds' .
Eva brushed at the tears that filled her eyes and swung over the edge of the cliff, her feet sliding easily into cracks that made natural 'footholds' .
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