toehold

toe·hold  (thld)

n.

1. A small indentation or ledge on which the toe of a shoe can find support in climbing.

2. A slight or initial yet significant advantage useful for future progress: Family connections gave her a toehold in politics.

3. Sports A wrestling hold in which one competitor wrenches the other's foot.

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toehold [ˈtəʊˌhəʊld]

n

1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Mountaineering) a small foothold to facilitate climbing

2. any means of gaining access, support, etc. the socialist party gained a toehold in the local elections

3. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Wrestling) a wrestling hold in which the opponent's toe is held and his leg twisted against the joints

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	toehold - a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made; "American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks"; "his father gave him a toehold in the oil business" status, position - the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"
	2.	toehold - a small foothold used in climbing     foothold, footing - a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
	3.	toehold - a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints wrestling hold - a hold used in the sport of wrestling

Translations

toehold [ˈtəʊhəʊld] N → punto m de apoyo(para el pie) (fig) → espacio m

toehold [ˈtəʊhəʊld] n
to get a toehold in sth → mettre un pied dans qch
to get a toehold in a market → prendre pied sur un marché

toehold [ˈtəʊˌhəʊld] n → punto d'appoggio