Foothold vs Support

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Foothold

Top 5000 (assez courant)

Support

Top 1000 (très courant) A2 verb

Le plus courant: Support

	Foothold	Support
Prononciation	🇬🇧 //ˈfʊthəʊld// 🇺🇸 //ˈfʊthoʊld//	🇬🇧 /["/səˈpɔːt/","/səˈpɔːts/","/səˈpɔːtɪd/","/səˈpɔːtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/səˈpɔːrt/","/səˈpɔːrts/","/səˈpɔːrtɪd/","/səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/"]/
Sens	A secure position that allows for progress or advancement.	Donner de l'aide ou de l'assistance. To give help or assistance.
Exemple	The company gained a foothold in the competitive market by launching innovative products.	I want to support my friends in their endeavors.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 5000 (assez courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR	-	A2
Nature grammaticale		verb
Collocations	gain a foothold, secure a foothold, foothold in the market, foothold in a career, foothold on a slippery surface	overwhelmingly, fervently, fully, agree to, pledge to, promise to, in, be well supported, be widely supported, support and encourage somebody/​something, overwhelmingly, fervently, fully, agree to, pledge to, promise to, in, be well supported, be widely supported, support and encourage somebody/​something, financially, generously, partially, help (to), through, financially, generously, partially, help (to), through, strongly, weakly, adequately, appear to, seem to, tend to, be supported by data, be supported by evidence, be well supported
Antonymes	disadvantage, vulnerability, setback	oppose, hinder, neglect
Erreurs fréquentes	Confused with 'foothold' as only a physical position., Used in contexts that don't involve progress or advantage., Mispronounced or misspelled due to its complexity.	Confused with 'supplement', which means to add to something., Using 'support' as a noun without clarification (e.g. 'She gave support' is vague)., Mixing up 'support' and 'oppose'.
Notes d'usage	Often used in business or personal development contexts. Avoid in casual conversations where simpler terms are more fitting.	Ce mot peut être utilisé dans plein de situations, comme un soutien émotionnel, une aide financière, ou pour soutenir une cause. Ça marche aussi bien dans un contexte cool qu'un peu plus sérieux. This word can be used in many contexts like emotional support, financial help, or supporting a cause. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

we're gonna lose our foothold and have to displace.

Foothold

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

I'm going to need the full support of my new director of football operations.

So he gambled for support, and I gave it to him.

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

I'm going to need the full support of my new director of football operations.

So he gambled for support, and I gave it to him.

Support

Questions fréquentes : Foothold vs Support

Quelle est la différence entre Foothold et Support ?

Foothold: A secure position that allows for progress or advancement. Support: To give help or assistance.

Lequel est le plus courant : Foothold et Support ?

Support est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Foothold: The company gained a foothold in the competitive market by launching innovative products. Support: I want to support my friends in their endeavors.

Puis-je utiliser Foothold et Support de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Foothold et Support sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.