firm

firm
I fə:m adjective
1) ((fixed) strong and steady: a firm handshake.) firme, sólido
2) (decided; not changing one's mind: a firm refusal.) firme
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II fə:m noun
(a business company: an engineering firm.) empresa
firm1 adj firme
firm ground terreno firme
a firm offer una oferta en firme
firm2 n empresa / firma
he works for a firm of accountants trabaja para una empresa de contabilidad
firm
tr[fɜːm]
adjective
1 (strong, solid, steady) firme, sólido,-a
■ firm soil tierra firme
■ firm foundations fundamentos sólidos
2 (definite, not changing) firme, en firme
■ firm offer oferta en firme
■ firm decision decisión firme
■ firm date fecha definitiva
3 (strict, strong) duro,-a
■ firm discipline disciplina dura
■ you must be firm with them tienes que tratarlos con firmeza
4 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL (steady) firme, estable
■ the pound remained firm against the dollar la libra se mantuvo frente al dólar
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to be on firm ground estar seguro,-a
firm hand mano nombre femenino dura
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firm
tr[fɜːm]
noun
1 (business) empresa
firm ['fərm] vi
: endurecer
firm adj
1) vigorous: fuerte, vigoroso
2) solid, unyielding: firme, duro, sólido
3) unchanging: firme, inalterable
4) resolute: firme, resuelto
firm n
: empresa f, firma f, compañía f
firm
adj.
• duro, -a adj.
• en firme adj.
• fijo, -a adj.
• firme adj.
• fuerte adj.
• inmoble adj.
• sólido, -a adj.
• tenaz adj.
• tieso, -a adj.
n.
• comercio s.m.
• empresa s.f.
• firma s.f.
• sociedad s.f.
v.
• poner firme v.

I fɜːrm, fɜːm
adjective
1)
a) (secure) <grasp> firme

he has a firm handshake — da la mano con fuerza

b) (not yielding) <surface/muscles> firme; <mattress> duro; <foundation> sólido
c) (not declining) <currency/market> firme, fuerte

the dollar remained firm against other currencies — el dólar se mantuvo frente a otras monedas

2)
a) (steadfast) <friendship> sólido; <support> firme

he is firm favorite to win the race — es el gran favorito de la carrera

she is firm in her convictions — se mantiene firme en sus convicciones

b) (strict) estricto, firme

to take a firm line o stand on something — ponerse* firme sobre algo

3) (definite) <offer/date> en firme

II
noun empresa f, firma f, compañía f

III
transitive verb firm (up) \<\<muscles\>\> endurecer*
Phrasal Verbs:

I [fɜːm]
1. ADJ
(compar firmer) (superl firmest)
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 — (fig) pisar terreno firme

as firm as a rock — (tan) firme como una roca

2) (=staunch) [belief, support] firme; [friends] íntimo; [friendship] sólido

she's a firm believer in justice/discipline — cree firmemente en la justicia/la disciplina

3) (=resolute, decisive) [decision, measures] firme; [voice] seguro, firme; [steps] decidido, resuelto

he was very firm about it — se mostró muy firme or decidido

we are taking a firm stand on this issue — mantenemos una postura firme con respecto a esta cuestión

4) (=severe) estricto, firme

to be firm with sb — ser estricto or firme con algn

a firm hand: this horse needs a firm hand — a este caballo hay que tratarlo con firmeza

this child needs a firm hand — este niño necesita mano dura

he governed the country with a firm hand — dirigió el país con mano dura

5) (=definite) [offer, order] en firme; [evidence] concluyente, contundente

they won't go ahead without a firm commitment from us — no van a seguir adelante hasta que no les demos una garantía en firme

they are firm favourites to win the trophy — son los grandes favoritos para llevarse el trofeo

chocolate is a firm favourite with children — el chocolate siempre tiene el éxito asegurado con los niños

6) (=set) firme

beat the egg whites until firm — bata las claras a punto de nieve

7) (Econ) (=not subject to change) [price] estable
2.
ADV

to stand firm — mantenerse firme


II
[fɜːm]
N firma f , empresa f

a firm of accountants — una firma or empresa de contabilidad

she joined a law firm — se incorporó a un bufete de abogados

* * *

I [fɜːrm, fɜːm]
adjective
1)
a) (secure) <grasp> firme

he has a firm handshake — da la mano con fuerza

b) (not yielding) <surface/muscles> firme; <mattress> duro; <foundation> sólido
c) (not declining) <currency/market> firme, fuerte

the dollar remained firm against other currencies — el dólar se mantuvo frente a otras monedas

2)
a) (steadfast) <friendship> sólido; <support> firme

he is firm favorite to win the race — es el gran favorito de la carrera

she is firm in her convictions — se mantiene firme en sus convicciones

b) (strict) estricto, firme

to take a firm line o stand on something — ponerse* firme sobre algo

3) (definite) <offer/date> en firme

II
noun empresa f, firma f, compañía f

III
transitive verb firm (up) \<\<muscles\>\> endurecer*
Phrasal Verbs:

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