footing Význam & definícia

Význam footing v slovenčine

• 0 the fact of standing firmly on a slope or other dangerous surface:

  • I lost/missed my footing and fell.

  • It was a struggle just to keep my footing.

• 1 the way in which something operates and the set of conditions that influences it:

  • New leadership is needed to return the company to a better financial footing.

  • Men and women should be able to compete for jobs on an equal footing.

  • The country was on a war footing last night after the most devastating terrorist attack in history.

• 2 a firm position of the feet:

  • He lost his footing and tumbled into the water.

• 3 a position or condition on which something exists:

  • Both sides need to begin negotiations on equal footing.

• 4 the way in which a business operates, and the set of conditions that influences it:

  • on a firm/solid/sound footing Officials said they were moving quickly to correct any deficiencies and get the fund back on solid financial footing.

  • on a commercial/legal/competitive footing Virtually all key state-owned enterprises have been placed on a commercial footing.

• 5 having the same position or status as another person, company, etc.:

  • on an equal footing with sb/sth Women should be able to compete in the job market on an equal footing with men.

  • on the same footing as sb/sth The increased use of restricted stock puts management on the same footing as shareholders.

• 6 a first position that a company achieves in a particular market, industry, etc., that they hope to improve in the future:

  • gain/get/find a footing (in sth) The company has struggled to find a footing in an industry suffering from overcapacity.