English-German translation for "foothold"

"foothold" German translation

foothold
noun | Substantiv s

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  • fester Standor | oder od Fuß, Platzmasculine | Maskulinum m zum Stehen
    foothold ledge, room to stand
    foothold ledge, room to stand
  • sichere Stellung, Haltmasculine | Maskulinum m
    foothold figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Stützefeminine | Femininum f
    foothold figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    foothold figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
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  • to gain a foothold figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    sich etablieren, (festen) Fuß fassen
    to gain a foothold figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • Fußbrettneuter | Neutrum n
    foothold sports | SportSPORT board for supporting feet
    foothold sports | SportSPORT board for supporting feet
Wir dürfen nicht zulassen, dass sich wieder Nationalismus in Europa festsetzt.
Nationalism must not be allowed to gain a foothold in Europe again.
Source: Europarl
Damals war dies der letzte koloniale Stützpunkt in Asien.
This was the last colonial foothold in Asia at the time.
Source: Europarl
Neue Spieler versuchen immer verzweifelt, immensen politischen Einfluss zu gewinnen.
New players are forever trying to gain a foothold of political influence.
Source: News-Commentary
Ich hoffe, dass die Demokratie jetzt auch in Serbien auf dem Vormarsch ist.
I hope now that democracy has gained a foothold in Serbia.
Source: Europarl
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