foothold

n.

1. A place providing support for the foot in climbing or standing.
2. A firm or secure position that provides a base for further advancement.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: an area in hostile territory that has been occupied and is held for further troops and supplies
  Synonyms: beachhead, bridgehead

Meaning #2: a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
  Synonym: footing

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - fodfæste, indpas, let sandal med rem ved hælen

Nederlands (Dutch)
voetsteun, basis (figuurlijk), vaste voet

Français (French)
n. - prise de pied, (fig) (prendre) pied, s'imposer (une idéologie), propagation (d'insectes)

Deutsch (German)
n. - Halt

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - στήριγμα ποδιού, πάτημα, προγεφύρωμα, πρόσβαση

Italiano (Italian)
appiglio, punto d'appoggio, posizione sicura

Português (Portuguese)
n. - apoio (m) para os pés (durante uma escalada)

Русский (Russian)
точка опоры, исходная позиция

Español (Spanish)
n. - punto de apoyo para el pie

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - fotfäste

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
立足处, 根据地, 据点

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 立足處, 根據地, 據點

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 발판, 확고한 지위

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 足がかり, 足場, よりどころ, 堅固な立場, 立脚地

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) موطىء قدم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מקום-אחיזה לרגל (בטיפוס), דריסת-רגל, מאחז, עמדת פתיחה בטוחה, יתרון פתיחה‬

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