inroads

CEFRC1

/ˈɪnɹəʊdz/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Progress or influence made in a particular area.

Examples

  • The army made inroads into the neighboring country.

  • Chinese phone companies are beginning to make serious inroads into the US market.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
1
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɪnˌɹoʊdz/

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The company made significant blank into the Asian market this year.

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