toehold in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for toehold in the English»Italian Dictionary

toehold [Brit ˈtəʊhəʊld, Am ˈtoʊˌhoʊld] N

1. toehold (in climbing):

toehold

appoggio m

2. toehold (access) fig:

to get or gain a toehold in market, organization

fare breccia in

Translations for toehold in the Italian»English Dictionary

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toehold in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for toehold in the English»Italian Dictionary

toehold N

1. toehold (when climbing):

toehold

appiglio m

2. toehold fig:

toehold

punto m d'appoggio

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But they have found it difficult to get a toehold in the existing alliances that make up the local construction industry.

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Such people now have a toehold in public life.

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They're staggering under debts, fighting to get a toehold in the housing market and watching their household incomes shrink.

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Twenty years after the first court victories, treaty rights are finally gaining a toehold of respect, she added.

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He's doing this purely for electoral reasons so that he can get a toehold in these regions.

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Subsequent attempts failed to expand their toehold.

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However, they clung to a precarious toehold on the ridge.

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Red valerian -- ubiquitous in crumbling walls -- seeds wherever it can gain a toehold.

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So, what is the best way of preventing an agile intruder intent on an unauthorised swim from harnessing the power of this toehold?

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But, thanks to the patronage of young fashion fans who value the "slow fashion" factor, custom shoemakers have found a fresh toehold.

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