run aground to prevent sinking; seize beachhead; capture market
Meanings
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to run aground deliberately on a shoal to prevent sinking
technicalNautical terminology used when a vessel is in imminent danger of sinking.
The captain decided to beach the ship after it started taking on water.
To save the lives of the crew, they were forced to run aground.
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During the storm, the cargo ship successfully beached itself, avoiding sinking.
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to seize a beachhead; to storm a beach
technicalMilitary terminology for amphibious operations.
The marine corps quickly seized the beachhead and landed.
Beach seizure operations are the critical phase of an amphibious campaign.
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The troops began storming the beach at dawn.
With fierce enemy fire, the beach assault was exceptionally difficult.
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to capture a market; to seize market share
business jargonBusiness jargon metaphorically extending the military sense to commercial competition.
Various brands are rushing to capture the Chinese market.
This new product successfully captured the first-tier city market.
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Foreign-funded enterprises are currently capturing emerging economies.
Major e-commerce platforms are capturing the rural market.
New energy vehicles face challenges in capturing the European market.