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/Sounds like "trahm" (as in "tract") + "poh" (as in "port") + "LEEN" (as in "lead")/

Meaning

A person or situation used as a strategic stepping stone toward a bigger goal. The trampolín serves its purpose: you extract what you need from it and move on. Used across Spain and Latin America with a slightly cold, calculated connotation.

Examples

That job is a stepping stone to get into the big company.

She used him as a stepping stone to land the connections she was after.

Regional synonyms

To tail and surveil a target in Peru from the moment they withdraw cash at an ATM, then rob them later. It's the type of robbery where criminals study you before striking.