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What is "beachhead" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does beachhead mean in English? Meaning of beachhead definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "beachhead" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "beachhead": a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation

Noun

  • Meaning: a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation
  • Example: the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead
  • Synonyms: beachhead
  • Hypernyms: bridgehead foothold

    • Meaning of "beachhead": an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments

    Noun

  • Meaning: an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
  • Example: 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: beachhead foothold
  • Hypernyms: accomplishment achievement

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    beachhead in English: beachhead
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