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foothold in Finnish

foothold in Finnish is jalansija, sillanpää — foothold means a secure place to put one's foot when climbing.

foothold in Finnish

jalansija
noun
jalansija
noun
(military) Airhead, beachhead, bridgehead, lodgement.
sillanpää
noun
(military) Airhead, beachhead, bridgehead, lodgement.

What does "foothold" mean?

  1. noun A secure place to put one's foot when climbing.
    "He searched the rock face for a solid foothold."
  2. noun A secure position from which further progress can be made (figurative).
    "The company finally gained a foothold in the Asian market."
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foothold in a sentence

  • He searched the rock face for a solid foothold.
  • The company finally gained a foothold in the Asian market.

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What is "foothold" in Finnish?

"foothold" in Finnish is jalansija, sillanpää. foothold means: A secure place to put one's foot when climbing.

How do you use "foothold" in a sentence?

Example: "He searched the rock face for a solid foothold." In Finnish, "foothold" is jalansija, sillanpää.

Are there other ways to say "foothold" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "foothold": jalansija, sillanpää.

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