foothold
/ˈfʊthəʊld/noun
उच्चारण फ़ुट्होल्ड
पैठ, पकड़, जमने की जगह
Core word
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[C]
a position from which a person or an organization can make progress and achieve something
पैठ, पकड़, जमने की जगह
- The company is trying to gain a foothold in the Indian market.
- The rebels established a foothold in the hills.
- The start-up gained a foothold in the south Indian market.
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- The new party failed to get a foothold in the state.
- It is hard to get a foothold in this industry.
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[C]
a place where you can safely put your foot when you are climbing
पैर टिकाने की जगह
- The climber searched for a foothold on the steep rock.
- The climber found a small foothold in the rock.
- He lost his foothold and slipped on the loose stones.
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- Carve a foothold in the ice before you climb.
- There were few footholds on the wet cliff.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
gain / get / secure a foothold in + noun
Foothold in a literal sense is a place to put your foot when climbing. In a figurative sense it is a position from which you can progress. Use 'in' with the field or market.
शाब्दिक अर्थ में 'foothold' चढ़ते समय पैर रखने की जगह है। लाक्षणिक अर्थ में यह वह स्थिति है जहाँ से प्रगति की जा सके; क्षेत्र या बाज़ार के लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The company gained a foothold in the Indian market.
- He secured a foothold in the civil services.
foothold on + surface / cliff
In the literal sense, use on with the cliff, rock or ice.
शाब्दिक अर्थ में चट्टान, पत्थर या बर्फ़ के साथ 'on' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The climber found a small foothold on the wet rock.
lose / lack a foothold
To lose a foothold is to lose the position gained. The phrase can also show weakness.
'Lose a foothold' का अर्थ पाई हुई स्थिति खो देना है; यह phrase कमज़ोरी भी दर्शा सकता है।
- The party lost its foothold in the state after the election.
foothold for + noun
Use 'for' when naming who or what can use the position.
जिसके काम आने वाली स्थिति हो, उसे बताने के लिए 'for' लगता है।
- The internship gave her a foothold for her career.
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verb + foothold
gaingetfindestablishsecurelose
- The start-up is trying to gain a foothold in rural India.
adjective + foothold
firmslipperynarrowtinystrongprecarious
- He kept a firm foothold on the icy slope.
foothold in + field
the marketpoliticsthe industrythe regionthe city
- The brand wants a foothold in the southern market.
foothold + preposition
for a climberon the cliffin the job marketfor growthamong students
- A small foothold for growth is enough to begin.
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- Radhika's first job gave her a foothold in the banking sector.
राधिका की पहली नौकरी ने उसे बैंकिंग क्षेत्र में पैर जमाने का अवसर दिया।
- The climber's foot slipped because the foothold was too narrow.
पर्वतारोही का पैर फिसल गया क्योंकि पैर रखने की जगह बहुत संकरी थी।
- Many foreign firms have established a foothold in Indian cities.
कई विदेशी कंपनियों ने भारतीय शहरों में अपनी पकड़ बना ली है।
- An internship can be the foothold you need before a permanent post.
स्थायी पद से पहले internship वह आधार बन सकती है जिसकी आपको ज़रूरत हो।
- The rebels lost their foothold in the mountains after the army advanced.
सेना के आगे बढ़ने के बाद विद्रोहियों ने पहाड़ों में अपनी पकड़ खो दी।
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✗ She got a foothold on the film industry.
✓ She got a foothold in the film industry.
Use in for a field or industry, on only for a surface.
क्षेत्र या उद्योग के लिए 'in' लगता है; 'on' केवल सतह के लिए आता है।
✗ The company has a foothold of the market.
✓ The company has a foothold in the market.
Foothold is followed by in, not of, for a market.
बाज़ार के संदर्भ में 'foothold' के बाद 'in' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
§Grammar and usage
Gain, get, establish or secure a foothold in something, as in 'a foothold in the market'.
Gain, get, establish या secure a foothold in something सही प्रयोग है, जैसे 'a foothold in the market'।