foothold

足場、足がかり

登ったり立ったりするときに、足をしっかり置ける場所。

やさしい英語で： A firm place to put your foot while climbing or standing.

• I found a foothold in the rock.
• She tested each foothold before climbing higher.
• The wet wall offered no secure footholds.

類義語： footing

よく使う表現： find a foothold, secure foothold

足がかり、足場

前進する助けとなり、簡単には失われない安定した出発点。

やさしい英語で： A strong starting position that helps you make progress and is difficult to lose.

• The company gained a foothold in Spain.
• These small shops give us a foothold in the local market.
• Once established, their political foothold was difficult to weaken.

使い方： foothold in something (They established a foothold in the software industry.)

類義語： toehold

よく使う表現： gain a foothold, secure foothold, foothold in something