testa di ponte — meaning in English
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English meaning
- airhead noun An informal, mildly insulting term for a foolish or unintelligent person.
- beachhead noun A secured area on an enemy shoreline used to bring in more troops and supplies during an invasion.
- bridgehead noun An area around the end of a bridge.
- liaison noun A person who acts as a link between two groups, passing information back and forth.
Senses
testa di ponte is used for these senses in English:
- airhead (military) An area of hostile territory that has been seized for use as an airbase to ensure the further safe landing of troops and materiel.
- beachhead (military) An area of hostile territory (especially on a beach) that, when captured, serves for the continuous landing (or movement into position) of further troops and material
- bridgehead (military) An area of ground on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance.
beachhead — full definition
- noun A secured area on an enemy shoreline used to bring in more troops and supplies during an invasion.
- noun An initial foothold or early success that makes further progress possible.