trampolín1

¹ = springboard, stepping stone, diving board.

Ex. These cases also serve as 'springboards' to more generalized discussions about issues, values, hypotheses, research findings, points of view, and so forth.

Ex. The workforce is youthful, itinerant and frequently hopeful of using the libary as a stepping stone to jobs in marketing or publishing.

Ex. Some insurance companies exclude such facilities as sled hills, water slides, and diving boards.

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* saltador de trampolín = diver.