springboard

• Nom désignant une planche flexible utilisée pour prendre son élan avant un saut en gymnastique ou en plongeon, ou, au sens figuré, un point de départ ou une base qui permet de lancer une activité ou une entreprise.

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.

   Tremplin (plongeon/gymnastique)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdiving board

2. Launching pointB2formal

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

   Tremplin

   • 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.

   Synonymesbasefoundationjumping-off pointlaunching padplatformpoint of departurestarting pointstepping stone