firmly
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firm 1
(fûrm)adj. firm·er, firm·est
1. Resistant to externally applied pressure.
2. Marked by or indicating the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue: firm muscles.
3. Securely fixed in place: Despite being hit by the car, the post was still firm.
4. Indicating or possessed of determination or resolution: a firm voice.
5. Constant; steadfast: a firm ally.
6.
a. Not subject to change; fixed and definite: a firm bargain; a firm offer.
b. Unfluctuating; steady: Stock prices are still firm.
7. Strong and sure: a firm grasp.
tr. & intr.v. firmed, firm·ing, firms
To make or become firm. Often used with up.
adv. firmer, firmest
Without wavering; resolutely: stand firm.
firm′ly adv.
firm′ness n.
firm 2
(fûrm)n.
1. A business enterprise.
2. An unincorporated business, particularly a partnership.
3. The name or designation under which a company transacts business.
[Italian firma, from firmare, to ratify by signature, from Medieval Latin firmāre, from Latin, to confirm, from firmus, firm; see dher- in Indo-European roots.]
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2. | firmly - in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger; "she held the child securely" | |
3. | firmly - with firmness; "held hard to the railing" |
firmly
adverb
2. immovably, securely, steadily, like a rock, unflinchingly, enduringly, motionlessly, unshakably boards firmly fixed to metal posts in the ground
3. steadily, securely, tightly, unflinchingly She held me firmly by the elbow.
4. resolutely, strictly, staunchly, steadfastly, determinedly, through thick and thin, with decision, with a rod of iron, definitely, unwaveringly, unchangeably Political opinions are firmly held.
Translations
بِثَبات، بِصَرامَه
pevněrozhodně
fast
óbifanlega
čvrstoodločnotrdno
kesin olarak
firmly
[ˈfɜːmlɪ] ADV1. (= unwaveringly) [fixed, entrenched] → firmemente
she had her eye firmly fixed on the dog → tenía la mirada fija en el perro
she had her eye firmly fixed on the dog → tenía la mirada fija en el perro
2. (= staunchly) [believe] → firmemente, con firmeza
the crowd was firmly behind him → tenía todo el apoyo del público, el público le apoyaba firmemente
they remain firmly opposed/committed to the plan → se mantienen firmes en su oposición/entrega al proyecto
the crowd was firmly behind him → tenía todo el apoyo del público, el público le apoyaba firmemente
they remain firmly opposed/committed to the plan → se mantienen firmes en su oposición/entrega al proyecto
3. (= decisively, severely) [speak, say] → con firmeza
firmly
[ˈfɜːrmli] adv (= securely) [rest, hold] → fermement; [shut, attached] → bien
[believe] → fermement
[say, tell] → avec fermeté
firmly
adv
(= securely) place, hold, anchored, shut, established, set, stuck → fest; fix → sicher; bake until firmly set → so lange backen, bis es fest (geworden) ist; she had her sights firmly set on a career in politics → sie hatte sich eine Karriere in der Politik fest vorgenommen; it was held firmly in place with a pin → es wurde von einer Nadel festgehalten; these novels were firmly based on reality → diese Romane beruhten vollständig auf tatsächlichen Ereignissen; firmly established/in place (fig) → fest etabliert; to be firmly in control of something → etw fest in der Hand haben; she is firmly opposed to the proposal/to doing it → sie ist strikt gegen den Vorschlag/dagegen, es zu tun; to be firmly committed to something/to doing something → sich voll für etw einsetzen/dafür einsetzen, etw zu tun; firmly held opinions → feste Ansichten
firmly
[ˈfɜːmlɪ] adv (fixed) → saldamente, solidamente; (speak) → con fermezza; (believe) → fermamentefirm1
(fəːm) adjective1. (fixed) strong and steady. a firm handshake.
2. decided; not changing one's mind. a firm refusal.
ˈfirmly adverb