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inroad noun

  /ˈɪnɹəʊd/ , /ˈɪnˌɹoʊd/
  • (figuratively, usually, in the plural) Often followed by in, into, or on: initial progress made toward accomplishing a goal or solving a problem.
 avancée, pas en avant, percée
  • (military, also, figuratively) An advance into enemy territory, an attempted invasion; an encroachment, an incursion.
 incursion, percée
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