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   Firm

   /fərm/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure: "the bed should be reasonably firm, but not too hard" Similar hardsolidunyieldingresistantsolidifiedhardenedcompactedcompressedcondenseddenseclose-grainedstiffrigidinflexibleinelasticwalkablecongealedfrozensetgelledstonysteelyliterary:adamantineOpposite softyielding
   • ▪ solidly in place and stable: "no building can stand without firm foundations" Similar securesecuredstablesteadystrongsturdyfixedfastsettautestablishedtightimmovableirremovableunshakeablestationarymotionlessanchoredmooredrootedembeddedrivetedbracedcementednailedtiedOpposite unstable
   • ▪ having steady but not excessive power or strength: "you need a firm grip on the steering" Similar strongvigorousforcefulvice-likesturdyrobustOpposite limp
   • ▪ (of a person, action, or attitude) showing resolute determination and strength of character: "he didn't like being firm with Larry, but he had to" Similar resolutedetermineddecidedresolvedsteadfastadamantassertiveemphaticinsistentsingle-mindedin earnestwhole-heartedunfalteringunwaveringunflinchingunswervingunyieldingunbendinginflexibleobdurateobstinatestubbornintransigentimplacablerelentlessunrelentinghard-linestrictunmalleablestrong-willeddominantdomineeringcommitteddyed-in-the-woolthrough-and-throughseasonedhardenedOpposite irresolute
   • 2. strongly felt and unlikely to change: "he retains a firm belief in the efficacy of prayer"
   • ▪ (of a person) steadfast and constant: "we became firm friends" Similar closegoodboonintimateconfidentialinseparabledearspecialfastvaluedtreasuredcherishedconstantenduringabidingdevotedlovingfaithfuldurablereliabledeep-rootedlong-standinglong-lastingsteadysteadfaststablestaunchOpposite distant
   • ▪ decided upon and fixed or definite: "she had no firm plans for the next day" Similar definitefixedsettleddecidedestablishedconfirmedagreedexactclear-cutconcretehard and fastunalterableunchangeableirreversiblewrit in stoneOpposite indefinite
   • ▪ (of a currency, a commodity, or shares) having a steady value or price that is more likely to rise than fall: "the dollar was firm against the yen"

   verb

   • 1. make (something) physically solid or resilient: "an exercise program designed to firm up muscle tone"
   • ▪ fix (a plant) securely in the soil: "don't tread around bushes to firm them"
   • ▪ make (an agreement or plan) explicit and definite: "archaeologists have now firmed up this new view"
   • ▪ (of a price) rise slightly to reach a level considered secure: "he believed house prices would firm by the end of the year"

   adverb

   • 1. in a resolute and determined manner: "she will stand firm against the proposal"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French ferme, from Latin firmus.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › es › diccionarioFIRM | traducir al español - Cambridge Dictionary

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   traducir FIRM: firme, firme, definitivo, firme, firma, empresa, firme [masculine-feminine], firme…. Más información en el diccionario inglés-español.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › firmFIRM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Firm definition: not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid. See examples of FIRM used in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › es › diccionarioFIRM definición y significado | Diccionario Inglés Collins

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   Definición de firm del Collins Diccionario inglés. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries. Noticias de Collins. 13 significados: 1. not soft or yielding to a touch or pressure; rigid; solid 2. securely in position; stable or.... Haz clic para ver más definiciones.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › es › diccionariotraducción al español de "firm" - Collins Online Dictionary

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   1. (= solid) [base] firme ⧫ sólido. [mattress, stomach, thighs] duro. (= secure) [hold] firme ⧫ seguro. these legends have a firm basis in fact estas leyendas están sólidamente basadas en hechos reales. to be on firm ground (figurative) pisar terreno firme. as firm as a rock (tan) firme como una roca.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfirm noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   firm. a business or company. They hired an engineering firm to produce a model of their device. She works for a firm of management consultants based in London. Definition of firm noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFIRM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense firms , present participle firming, past tense, past participle firmed, comparative firmer , superlative firmest. 1. countable noun. A firm is an organization which sells or produces something or which provides a service which people pay for.

8. www.wordreference.com › definition › firmfirm - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   firm 1 (fûrm), USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, v., adv., -er, -est. adj. not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture. securely fixed in place. not shaking or trembling; steady: a firm voice. not likely to change; fixed; settled; unalterable: a firm belief.