firm

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.

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[Middle English ferm, from Old French, from Latin firmus; see dher- in Indo-European roots.]

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firm′ly adv.

firm′ness n.

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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.

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[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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firm

(fɜːm)

adj

1. not soft or yielding to a touch or pressure; rigid; solid

2. securely in position; stable or stationary

3. definitely established; decided; settled

4. enduring or steady; constant

5. having determination or strength; resolute

6. (Commerce) (of prices, markets, etc) tending to rise

adv

in a secure, stable, or unyielding manner: he stood firm over his obligation to pay.

vb

7. (sometimes foll by up) to make or become firm

8. (Horse Racing) (intr) horse racing Austral (of a horse) to shorten in odds

[C14: from Latin firmus]

ˈfirmly adv

ˈfirmness n

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firm

(fɜːm)

n

1. (Commerce) a business partnership

2. (Commerce) any commercial enterprise

3. (Medicine) a team of doctors and their assistants

4. slang

a. a gang of criminals

b. a gang of football hooligans

[C16 (in the sense: signature): from Spanish firma signature, title of a partnership or business concern, from firmar to sign, from Latin firmāre to confirm, from firmus firm]

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firm¹

(fɜrm)

adj. and
adv. firm•er, firm•est,
v. adj.

1. not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground.

2. securely fixed in place.

3. not shaking or trembling; steady: a firm voice.

4. unyielding to change: a firm belief.

5. indicating firmness or determination: a firm expression.

6. not fluctuating much or falling, as prices, values, etc.

v.t., v.i.

7. to make or become firm (often fol. by up).

adv.

8. firmly.

[1300–50; Middle English ferm < Middle French < Latin firmus]

firm′ly, adv.

firm′ness, n.

firm²

(fɜrm)

n.

1. a commercial company.

2. the title under which associated parties transact business: the firm of Smith & Jones.

[1565–75; < Sp firma signature < Latin firmāre to confirm]

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firm

Past participle: firmed
Gerund: firming

Imperative

firm

firm

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	firm - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage house" business firm, house corp, corporation - a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state business, business concern, business organisation, business organization, concern - a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it; "he bought his brother's business"; "a small mom-and-pop business"; "a racially integrated business concern" accounting firm - a firm of accountants who provide accounting and auditing services for a fee consulting company, consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee publisher, publishing company, publishing firm, publishing house - a firm in the publishing business dealer - a firm engaged in trading law firm - a firm of lawyers auction house - a firm that conducts auctions
Verb	1.	firm - become taut or tauter; "Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly"; "the rope tautened" tauten tighten - become tight or tighter; "The rope tightened"
	2.	firm - make taut or tauter; "tauten a rope" tauten tighten, fasten - make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire"
Adj.	1.	firm - marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty" unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering, steadfast, steady, stiff resolute - firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination; "stood resolute against the enemy"; "faced with a resolute opposition"; "a resolute and unshakeable faith"
	2.	firm - not soft or yielding to pressure; "a firm mattress"; "the snow was firm underfoot"; "solid ground" solid hard - resisting weight or pressure
	3.	firm - strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope" strong forceful - characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical); "a forceful speaker"; "a forceful personality"; "forceful measures"; "a forceful plan for peace"
	4.	firm - not subject to revision or change; "a firm contract"; "a firm offer" settled - established or decided beyond dispute or doubt; "with details of the wedding settled she could now sleep at night"
	5.	firm - (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling; "his voice was firm and confident"; "a firm step" steady - not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"
	6.	firm - not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm" unfluctuating, steady stable - resistant to change of position or condition; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices"
	7.	firm - securely established; "holds a firm position as the country's leading poet" secure - free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field"
	8.	firm - possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue; "firm muscles" healthy - having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy"
	9.	firm - securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car" immobile, fast fixed - securely placed or fastened or set; "a fixed piece of wood"; "a fixed resistor"
	10.	firm - unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends" truehearted, loyal, fast faithful - steadfast in affection or allegiance; "years of faithful service"; "faithful employees"; "we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor"
Adv.	1.	firm - with resolute determination; "we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm" firmly, steadfastly, unwaveringly

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firm

¹

adjective

1. hard, solid, compact, dense, set, concentrated, stiff, compacted, rigid, compressed, inflexible, solidified, unyielding, congealed, inelastic, jelled, close-grained, jellified Fruit should be firm and excellent in condition.
hard soft, limp, flabby, flaccid

2. secure, strong, fixed, secured, rooted, stable, steady, anchored, braced, robust, cemented, fast, sturdy, embedded, fastened, riveted, taut, stationary, motionless, immovable, unmoving, unshakable, unfluctuating use a firm platform or a sturdy ladder
secure loose, unstable, shaky, insecure, unreliable, flimsy, unsteady

3. strong, close, tight, steady The quick handshake was firm and cool.

4. strict, unwavering, unswerving, unshakable, constant, stalwart, resolute, inflexible, steadfast, unyielding, immovable, unflinching, unbending, obdurate, unalterable, unfaltering They needed the guiding hand of a firm father figure.

5. determined, true, settled, fixed, resolved, strict, definite, set on, adamant, stalwart, staunch, resolute, inflexible, steadfast, unyielding, unwavering, immovable, unflinching, unswerving, unbending, obdurate, unshakable, unalterable, unshaken, unfaltering He held a firm belief in the afterlife.
determined wavering, irresolute, inconstant

6. definite, hard, clear, confirmed, settled, fixed, hard-and-fast, cut-and-dried (informal) firm evidence

7. close, good, devoted, inseparable, loving, dear, familiar, attached, intimate, confidential They met two years ago and soon became firm friends.

firm something up

1. tone, shape up, get in shape, get into condition Firm up muscles and tighten the skin.

2. confirm, establish, settle, fix, clinch, substantiate The government will firm up their plans for a safer Britain.

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firm

²

noun company, business, concern, association, organization, house, corporation, venture, enterprise, partnership, establishment, undertaking, outfit (informal), consortium, conglomerate The firm's employees were expecting large bonuses.

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firm ¹

adjective

1. Unyielding to pressure or force:

hard, incompressible, solid.

2. Firmly settled or positioned:

fast, secure, stable, steady, strong, sure.

3. Not easily moved or shaken:

secure, solid, sound, stable, strong, sturdy, substantial, sure, unshakable.

4. Indicating or possessing determination, resolution, or persistence:

constant, determined, resolute, steadfast, steady, stiff, tough, unbending, uncompromising, unflinching, unwavering, unyielding.

5. Not hesitating or wavering:

decided, decisive, determined, resolute.

6. Adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, a cause, or a duty:

allegiant, constant, faithful, fast, liege, loyal, staunch, steadfast, true.

7. In a definite and final form; not likely to change:

certain, fixed, flat, set.

8. Persistently holding to something:

clinging, fast, secure, tenacious, tight.

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firm ²

noun

A commercial organization:

business, company, concern, corporation, enterprise, establishment, house.

Informal: outfit.

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Translations

ثابِت، مُصَمِّمراسِخشَرِكَةشَرِكَهقَوي، ثابِت

firmapevnýrozhodný

fastfirmasolidurokkeligvirksomhed

Firmafestknackigstraffdezidiert

εταιρείαστέρεοςσφιχτόςαμετακίνητος

empresafirmefirmasólidotenaz

kindelveendunud

kiinnittääkiinteälujalujittaalujittua

firmesolidefermerésolurobuste

čvrsttvrtka

fyrirtækióbifanleguròéttur, stöîugur, fastur

dittainconcussosaldosocietàsodo

会社堅い

단단한회사

firmus

cietsfirmanelokāmsnemainīgsstingrs

firmastevig

firmasolidstabilfast

firmamocny

firmafirme

незыблемыйтвердыйфирма

firma

čvrstodločenpodjetjetrdenzanesljiv

fastfirma

แข็งบริษัท

firmakesinsertsıkışirket

chắc chắnhãng

公司坚决的紧紧的结实的

firm

¹ [fɜːm]

A. ADJ (firmer (compar) (firmest (superl)))

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. (Fin) (= not subject to change) [price] → estable

B. ADV to stand firm → mantenerse firme

firm up

A. VT + ADV

1. (= reinforce) [+ structure] → fortalecer, reforzar; [+ thighs, muscles] → endurecer

2. (= make more specific) [+ proposal, deal] → concretar

3. (Culin) [+ mixture] → dar consistencia a

4. (Fin) [+ prices] → consolidar

B. VI + ADV (Culin) [mixture] → hacerse consistente

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firm

² [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

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firm

[ˈfɜː^rm]

adj

[person] → ferme
to be firm with sb → se montrer ferme avec qn
to stand firm → tenir bon
to stand firm on sth → être ferme à propos de qch
to stand firm against sth → tenir bon face à qch

[ground, mattress] → ferme

(= well-established) firm favourite → incontournable m
to be a firm favourite with sb → être un incontournable chez qn, être un incontournable pour qn
to become a firm favourite with sb → devenir un incontournable chez qn, devenir un incontournable pour qn
Bali has become a firm favourite with travellers → Bali est devenu un incontournable chez les voyageurs., Bali est devenu un incontournable pour les voyageurs.

[grip, handshake] → ferme

(= definite) [offer, belief] → ferme; [view] → arrêté(e); [decision] → ferme, définitif/ive; [evidence] → solide; [news] → sûr(e)
to be a firm believer in sth → croire fermement à qch

(= secure) [control, grasp] → solide

n → compagnie f
He works for a large firm in London → Il travaille pour une grande compagnie à Londres.

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firm

¹

n → Firma f; firm of lawyers → Rechtsanwaltsbüro nt; the Firm (inf) → die Mafia

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firm

²

adj (+er)

(= solid) mattress, pillow, fruit, foundation etc → fest; stomach, thighs → straff; the cake should be firm to the touch → der Kuchen sollte sich fest anfühlen; firm ground or going (Horse Racing) → harter Boden

(= strong) hold, grip → fest, sicher; handshake → fest; (= steady) support, chair, ladder → stabil; to get or take a firm hold on something → etw festhalten; to keep a firm grip or hold on something/oneself (fig) → etw fest/sich gut im Griff haben; to have firm control of something → etw fest unter Kontrolle haben; Liverpool took firm control of the game → Liverpool beherrschte das Spiel; to have a firm grasp/understanding of something → etw gut beherrschen/verstehen; to gain a firm foothold (fig) → festen Fuß fassen; to have a firm foothold (fig) → eine sichere Ausgangsposition haben; you need a firm base or foundation in any career → für jede Karriere braucht man eine stabile Basis or eine feste Grundlage; they have no firm foundations on which to build → sie haben keine feste Grundlage, auf der sie bauen können; to put something on a firm footing or foundation (economy, company etc) → etw auf eine sichere Basis stellen

(= definite) agreement, promise, commitment, belief, support → fest; decision → endgültig; evidence, information, conclusion → sicher; news → bestätigt; step → entschlossen; to set a firm date for something → einen festen Termin für etw vereinbaren; it is my firm belief or conviction that … → ich bin der festen Überzeugung, dass …; to be a firm believer in something/that … → fest an etw (acc) → glauben/daran glauben, dass …; he’s a firm supporter or advocate of capital punishment → er ist ein entschiedener Befürworter der Todesstrafe; firm Conservative supporters → überzeugte Anhänger der konservativen Partei

(= strict) leader, father → stark; leadership, policy, voice → fest; manner, action → entschlossen; measure → durchgreifend; this demands firm leadership → das erfordert eine feste Führung; to be firm about something → auf etw (dat) → bestehen; to be firm with somebody → jdm gegenüber bestimmt auftreten; she’s firm with the children → sie ist streng mit den Kindern; to take a firm hand with somebody → streng mit jdm umgehen; children need a firm hand → Kinder brauchen eine feste Hand; to take a firm stand or line → klar Stellung beziehen; to take a firm stand or line against something → energisch gegen etw vorgehen

firm friends → enge Freunde; they are firm friends → sie sind eng befreundet; to become firm friends with somebody → sich eng mit jdm befreunden; to be a firm favourite (Brit) or favorite (US) (with somebody) → (bei jdm) sehr beliebt sein; this restaurant is one of my firm favourites (Brit) or favorites (US) → dies ist eines meiner Lieblingsrestaurants; to be the firm favourite (Brit) or favorite (US) → hoher Favorit sein; the firm favourite (Brit) or favorite (US) for a job → der aussichtsreichste Kandidat für einen Posten

(Fin) price, currency → stabil; the pound was fairly firm against the dollar → das Pfund blieb dem Dollar gegenüber relativ stabil

adv to hold something firm → etw festhalten; to hold firm (Fin: prices, shares, currency) → stabil bleiben; to stand or hold firm (= not give up) → fest or standhaft bleiben; you should stand firm against such threats → Sie sollten sich durch solche Drohungen nicht beirren lassen

vt soil → festdrücken

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firm

¹ [ˈfɜːm] adj (-er (comp) (-est (superl))) (gen) → solido/a; (steady) → saldo/a; (belief) → fermo/a; (measures) → severo/a; (look, voice) → risoluto/a; (prices) → stabile; (offer, decision) → definitivo/a
as firm as a rock → solido/a come una roccia
to be a firm believer in sth → credere fermamente in qc
to be firm with sb → essere deciso/a con qn
they are firm friends → sono molto amici
to keep a firm hold on → tenere saldamente
to be on firm ground (fig) → andare sul sicuro
to stand firm or take a firm stand over sth (fig) → tener duro per quanto riguarda qc

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firm

² [fɜːm] n → azienda, ditta, impresa

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firm¹

(fəːm) adjective

1. (fixed) strong and steady. a firm handshake. stewige handdruk قَوي، ثابِت стабилен firme pevný fest fast; solid σταθερός, γερός, στέρεοςfirme, sólido tugev سفت luja solideיציב, חזק स्थिर, दृढ़, अचल jak, cvrst, postojan szilárd mantap þéttur, stöðugur, fastur fermo, sicuro しっかりとした 굳은, 견고한 tvirtas ciets; stingrs erat stevigfast, solid, stabilmocny کلک firme tare; solid крепкий pevný čvrst čvrst fast, stadig มั่นคง sert 緊緊的 міцний, твердий محکم mạnh mẽ; chắc chắn 紧紧的

2. decided; not changing one's mind. a firm refusal. vaste ثابِت، مُصَمِّم непоколебим firme rozhodný entschlossen fast; urokkelig ακλόνητος, αμετάκλητοςfirme kindel قطعی päättäväinen résoluאיתן दृढ़ nepokolebljiv, nepopustljiv határozott tegas óbifanlegur fermo, risoluto 断固とした 확고한 tvirtas, nepalenkiamas stingrs; nelokāms; nemainīgs kukuh vastberadenfaststanowczy کلک،قطعی firme hotărât твёрдый, непоколебимый rozhodný odločen odlučan bestämd, orubblig ที่ตัดสินใจแล้วไม่มีเปลี่ยนใจ kesin 堅決的 рішучий; непохитний پختہ xác định; không thay đổi 坚决的

ˈfirmly adverb

vas; beslis; ferm بِثَبات، بِصَرامَه солидно firmemente pevně; rozhodně fest fast; solidt; urokkeligt σταθεράfirmemente kindlalt بطور محکم یا قاطع lujasti fermement בִּתקִיפוּת दृढ़तापूर्वक jako, cvrsto szilárdan, határozottan dengan tegas óbifanlega fermamente しっかりと 확고하게 tvirtai stingri; nelokāmi dengan kukuh stevig, vastberadenfast, bestemt stanowczo په ټينګه، په كلكه firmemente cu fermitate крепко pevne čvrsto čvrsto stadigt, bestämt อย่างแข็งแรงมั่นคง kesin olarak 堅定地 твердо, рішуче مضبوطی سے vững chắc; kiên quyết 坚定地

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firm²

(fəːm) noun

a business company. an engineering firm. firma; saak شَرِكَه фирма firma firma die Firma firma; virksomhed εταιρείαempresa firma شرکت firma firmeחברה व्यापारिक कंपनी tvrtka, firma cég perusahaan fyrirtæki ditta 商会 회사 firma firma firma firmafirmafirma, przedsiębiorstwo شړکت firma firmă фирма firma podjetje firma firma บริษัท şirket, firma 公司 фірма, компанія کاروباری ادارہ hãng; công ty 公司

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firm

→ راسِخ, شَرِكَة firma, pevný fast, firma fest, Firma εταιρεία, σφιχτός duro, empresa, firme kiinteä, yritys ferme, firme čvrst, tvrtka ditta, sodo 会社, 堅い 단단한, 회사 firma, stevig fast, firma firma, mocny firma, firme твердый, фирма fast, firma แข็ง, บริษัท firma, sıkı chắc chắn, hãng 公司, 结实的

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firm

a. firme, fijo-a, consistente.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

firm

adj firme

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