przyczółek — meaning in English

English meaning

beachhead noun A secured area on an enemy shoreline used to bring in more troops and supplies during an invasion.
bridgehead noun The area of land next to one end of a bridge.
pediment noun In architecture, a triangular gable found above the entablature, resting directly on the columns of a classical building.

przyczółek is used for these senses in English:

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.
fronton A two-walled or single-walled court used as a playing area for Basque pelota.
pediment (architectural element) A classical architectural element consisting of a triangular section or gable found above the horizontal superstructure (entablature) which lies immediately upon the columns; fronton.

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.

noun The area of land next to one end of a bridge.
noun A defensive structure built to protect the end of a bridge.
noun (military) A position that an army captures and holds on enemy territory, usually beside a river, so more troops can move in safely.
noun (chemistry) Either of two atoms in a molecule that are joined to each other by a chain of other atoms forming a bridge.