springboard

• Существительное, обозначающее гибкую доску для прыжков в воду или гимнастики, или, в переносном смысле, отправную точку или платформу для начала деятельности или предприятия.

A noun referring to a flexible board used for diving or gymnastics, or figuratively, a starting point or platform from which an activity or enterprise is launched.

1. Diving boardB1formal

   A flexible board used in diving or gymnastics to launch a person into the air.

   Трамплин

   • The diver bounced on the springboard before executing a perfect dive.
   • Gymnasts use a springboard to gain height for their vaults.
   • The pool's springboard was replaced with a newer, more flexible model.

   Synonymsdiving board

2. Launching pointB2formal

   A starting point or platform that provides the impetus for a new activity or enterprise.

   Трамплин

   • The internship served as a springboard for her career in journalism.
   • The small grant was a springboard for the startup's growth.
   • His early success in music became a springboard for a broader artistic career.

   Synonymsbasefoundationjumping-off pointlaunching padplatformpoint of departurestarting pointstepping stone