supporting leg / mainstay
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supporting leg
The leg on which the main weight of the body rests while standing, while the other leg is relieved of weight.
Beim Balancieren ist es wichtig, das Gewicht sicher auf das Standbein zu verlagern.
When balancing, it is important to shift your weight securely onto the supporting leg.
mainstay
In a figurative sense, the most important foundation or main source of income for a person or company.
Neben dem Verkauf von Büchern ist der Online-Handel das zweite wichtige Standbein des Verlags.
In addition to selling books, online retail is the publishing house's second important mainstay.
The word is made up of 'Stand' (from 'stehen' (to stand)) and 'Bein' (leg). So it literally describes the leg one stands on.
Die Tänzerin verlagerte ihr Gewicht elegant auf ihr Standbein.
The dancer elegantly shifted her weight onto her supporting leg.
You can recognize the figurative meaning from the context. If the topic is work, finances, or a company, it refers to the economic foundation. If the topic is the body or sports, it refers to the leg.
Die App-Entwicklung ist das wichtigste Standbein seines Unternehmens.
App development is the most important mainstay of his company.
In the figurative meaning, 'Standbein' (mainstay) is often used in fixed expressions. Common ones are 'sich ein zweites Standbein aufbauen' (to build up a second source of income) or 'ein finanzielles Standbein haben' (to have a financial mainstay).
Viele Freiberufler versuchen, sich ein zweites Standbein aufzubauen, um sicherer zu sein.
Many freelancers try to build up a second source of income to have more security.
column / pillar
Säule refers to a fundamental part that helps support a larger system or organization. For a company, Standbein usually refers more specifically to an important economic foundation or main source of income. Use Säule for a role within the overall system and Standbein for a specific source of income.
Der Onlinehandel ist unser wichtigstes Standbein und bringt den größten Teil der Einnahmen.
Online retail is our most important mainstay and generates most of our income.
Der Onlinehandel ist eine wichtige Säule unserer gesamten Geschäftsstrategie.
Online retail is an important pillar of our overall business strategy.
