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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesétablir une tête de pont
Pronunciation / Transliteration: etablir une tete de pont
"Les troupes ont réussi à établir une tête de pont sur la côte ennemie."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To create a secure position from which further operations can be conducted.
"The troops were able to establish a beachhead on the enemy's coastline, allowing for reinforcements to arrive." - 2
To initiate a presence or foothold in a new area or market.
"The company plans to establish a beachhead in the Asian market by opening several new offices."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'establish-a-beachhead' originates from military terminology, where 'beachhead' refers to a secured position on a beach taken from the enemy, allowing for further operations inland. The phrase evolved in the 20th century, particularly during World War II, to signify the initial phase of an operation where a foothold is gained.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Establish-A-Beachhead" is said worldwide
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établir une tête de pont
Transliteration: etablir une tete de pont
"Les troupes ont réussi à établir une tête de pont sur la côte ennemie."
einen Brückenkopf errichten
Transliteration: einen Brückenkopf errichten
"Die Truppen konnten einen Brückenkopf an der feindlichen Küste errichten."
stabilire una testa di ponte
Transliteration: stabilire una testa di ponte
"Le truppe sono riuscite a stabilire una testa di ponte sulla costa nemica."
establecer una cabeza de playa
Transliteration: establecer una cabeza de playa
"Las tropas lograron establecer una cabeza de playa en la costa enemiga."
estabelecer uma cabeça de praia
Transliteration: estabelecer uma cabeça de praia
"As tropas conseguiram estabelecer uma cabeça de praia na costa inimiga."
समुद्र तट पर एक ठिकाना स्थापित करना
Transliteration: samudra tat par ek thikana sthapit karna
"सेना ने दुश्मन के तट पर एक ठिकाना स्थापित करने में सफलता पाई।"
建立滩头阵地
Transliteration: jiànlì tāntóu zhèndì
"部队成功在敌方海岸建立滩头阵地。"
해변 교두보를 구축하다
Transliteration: haebyeon gyodubo-reul guseonghada
"군대는 적의 해안에 해변 교두보를 구축하는 데 성공했다."
上陸拠点を確立する
Transliteration: jōriku kyoten o kakuritsu suru
"部隊は敵の海岸に上陸拠点を確立することに成功した。"
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