stepping stone
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stepping stone
n
1. (Physical Geography) one of a series of stones acting as footrests for crossing streams, marshes, etc
2. a circumstance that assists progress towards some goal
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Noun | 1. | stepping stone - a stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing |
2. | stepping stone - any means of advancement; "the job was just a stepping stone on his way to fame and riches" |
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Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
stepping stone
n → (Tritt)stein m; (fig) → Sprungbrett nt
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stepping stone
[ˈstɛpɪŋˌstəʊn] n → pietra di un guado (fig) stepping stone (to) → trampolino di lancio (verso)Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995