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English noun: beachhead | |||
| 1. | beachhead (location) a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation | ||
| Samples | The Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bridgehead, foothold | ||
| 2. | beachhead (act) an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments | ||
| Samples | The town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors. They are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market. | ||
| Synonyms | foothold | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | accomplishment, achievement | ||
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