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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 withup.
adv.firmer,firmest
Without wavering; resolutely:stand firm.

[Middle Englishferm, from Old French, from Latinfirmus; seedher- inIndo-European roots.]

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.

[Italianfirma, fromfirmare,to ratify by signature, from Medieval Latinfirmāre, from Latin,to confirm, fromfirmus,firm; seedher- inIndo-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 racingAustral (of a horse) to shorten in odds
[C14: from Latinfirmus]
ˈfirmlyadv
ˈfirmnessn

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 Spanishfirma signature, title of a partnership or business concern, fromfirmar to sign, from Latinfirmāre to confirm, fromfirmus 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. byup).
adv.
8. firmly.
[1300–50; Middle Englishferm < Middle French < Latinfirmus]
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; < Spfirma signature < Latinfirmāre to confirm]
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firm


Past participle:firmed
Gerund:firming

Imperative
firm
firm
Present
I firm
you firm
he/she/it firms
we firm
you firm
they firm
Preterite
I firmed
you firmed
he/she/it firmed
we firmed
you firmed
they firmed
Present Continuous
I am firming
you are firming
he/she/it is firming
we are firming
you are firming
they are firming
Present Perfect
I have firmed
you have firmed
he/she/it has firmed
we have firmed
you have firmed
they have firmed
Past Continuous
I was firming
you were firming
he/she/it was firming
we were firming
you were firming
they were firming
Past Perfect
I had firmed
you had firmed
he/she/it had firmed
we had firmed
you had firmed
they had firmed
Future
I will firm
you will firm
he/she/it will firm
we will firm
you will firm
they will firm
Future Perfect
I will have firmed
you will have firmed
he/she/it will have firmed
we will have firmed
you will have firmed
they will have firmed
Future Continuous
I will be firming
you will be firming
he/she/it will be firming
we will be firming
you will be firming
they will be firming
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been firming
you have been firming
he/she/it has been firming
we have been firming
you have been firming
they have been firming
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been firming
you will have been firming
he/she/it will have been firming
we will have been firming
you will have been firming
they will have been firming
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been firming
you had been firming
he/she/it had been firming
we had been firming
you had been firming
they had been firming
Conditional
I would firm
you would firm
he/she/it would firm
we would firm
you would firm
they would firm
Past Conditional
I would have firmed
you would have firmed
he/she/it would have firmed
we would have firmed
you would have firmed
they would have firmed
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.firm - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishmentsfirm - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage 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
Verb1.firm - become taut or tauter; "Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly"; "the rope tautened"
tighten - become tight or tighter; "The rope tightened"
2.firm - make taut or tauter; "tauten a rope"
tighten,fasten - make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire"
Adj.1.firm - marked by firm determination or resolutionfirm - marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
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"
hard - resisting weight or pressure
3.firm - strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope"
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 fallfirm - not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"
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"
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 causefirm - 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"
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 determinationfirm - with resolute determination; "we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

firm

1
adjective
3.strong,close,tight,steadyThe quick handshake was firm and cool.
7.close,good,devoted,inseparable,loving,dear,familiar,attached,intimate,confidentialThey met two years ago and soon became firm friends.
firm something up
1.tone,shape up,get in shape,get into conditionFirm up muscles and tighten the skin.
2.confirm,establish,settle,fix,clinch,substantiateThe government will firm up their plans for a safer Britain.

firm

2
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firm 1

adjective
1.Unyielding to pressure or force:
2.Firmly settled or positioned:
4.Indicating or possessing determination, resolution, or persistence:
5.Not hesitating or wavering:
6.Adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, a cause, or a duty:
7.In a definite and final form; not likely to change:
8.Persistently holding to something:

firm 2

noun
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Translations
ثابِت، مُصَمِّمراسِخشَرِكَةشَرِكَهقَوي، ثابِت
firmapevnýrozhodný
fastfirmasolidurokkeligvirksomhed
kindelveendunud
kiinnittääkiinteälujalujittaalujittua
čvrsttvrtka
fyrirtækióbifanleguròéttur, stöîugur, fastur
会社堅い
단단한회사
firmus
cietsfirmanelokāmsnemainīgsstingrs
firma
čvrstodločenpodjetjetrdenzanesljiv
fastfirma
แข็งบริษัท
chắc chắnhãng

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 factestasleyendas estánsólidamentebasadas enhechosreales
to be on firmground (fig) →pisarterrenofirme
as firm as arock(tan)firme como unaroca
2. (=staunch) [belief, support] →firme; [friends] →íntimo; [friendship] →sólido
she's a firm believer in justice/disciplinecreefirmementeen lajusticia/ladisciplina
3. (=resolute, decisive) [decision, measures] →firme; [voice] →seguro,firme; [steps] →decidido,resuelto
he was very firm about itsemostrómuyfirmeordecidido
we are taking a firmstand on this issuemantenemos unaposturafirmecon respecto a estacuestión
4. (=severe) →estricto,firme
tobe firm with sbserestrictoorfirme con algn
a firm hand: this horse needs a firm handa estecaballo hay que tratarlo confirmeza
this child needs a firm handesteniñonecesitamanodura
he governed the country with a firm handdirigióel país conmanodura
5. (=definite) [offer, order] →enfirme; [evidence] →concluyente,contundente
they won't go ahead without a firm commitment from usnovan aseguir adelantehasta que no lesdemos unagarantía enfirme
they are firmfavourites to win the trophyson losgrandesfavoritos parallevarse eltrofeo
chocolate is a firm favourite with childrenelchocolatesiempretiene eléxitoasegurado con losniños
6. (=set) →firme
beat the egg whites until firmbata lasclarasa punto denieve
7. (Fin) (=not subject to change) [price] →estable
B.ADVtostand firmmantenersefirme
firm up
A.VT + ADV
1. (=reinforce) [+structure] →fortalecer,reforzar; [+thighs, muscles] →endurecer
2. (=make more specific) [+proposal, deal] →concretar
3. (Culin) [+mixture] →darconsistencia a
4. (Fin) [+prices] →consolidar
B.VI + ADV (Culin) [mixture] →hacerseconsistente

firm

2[fɜːm]Nfirmaf,empresaf
a firm of accountantsunafirmaorempresa decontabilidad
she joined a law firmseincorporó a unbufete deabogados
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firm

[ˈfɜːrm]
adj
[person] →ferme
to be firm with sb →se montrerferme avec qn
to stand firm →tenir bon
to stand firm on sth →êtrefermeà propos de qch
to stand firm against sth →tenir bonface à qch
[ground, mattress] →ferme
(=well-established) firm favourite →incontournablem
to be a firm favourite with sb →être unincontournable chez qn, être unincontournable pour qn
to become a firm favourite with sb →devenir unincontournable chez qn,devenir unincontournable pour qn
Bali has become a firm favourite with travellers →Baliestdevenu unincontournable chez lesvoyageurs.,Baliestdevenu unincontournable pour lesvoyageurs.
[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 →croirefermement à qch
(=secure) [control, grasp] →solide
ncompagnief
He works for a large firm in London →Iltravaille pour unegrandecompagnie àLondres.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

firm

1
nFirmaf;firm of lawyersRechtsanwaltsbüront;the Firm(inf)dieMafia

firm

2
adj (+er)
(= solid)mattress, pillow, fruit, foundation etcfest;stomach, thighsstraff;the cake should befirm to the touchderKuchen sollte sichfestanfühlen;firm groundor going (Horse Racing) →harterBoden
(= strong)hold, gripfest,sicher;handshakefest;(= steady)support, chair, ladderstabil;to getor take afirm hold on somethingetwfesthalten;to keep afirm gripor hold on something/oneself(fig)etwfest/sichgut imGriff haben;to havefirm control of somethingetwfest unterKontrolle haben;Liverpool tookfirm control of the gameLiverpoolbeherrschte dasSpiel;to have afirm grasp/understanding of somethingetwgutbeherrschen/verstehen;to gain afirm foothold(fig)festenFußfassen;to have afirm foothold(fig)einesichereAusgangsposition haben;you need afirm baseor foundation in any careerfür jedeKarriere braucht man einestabileBasisor einefesteGrundlage;they have nofirm foundations on which to buildsie haben keinefesteGrundlage, auf der siebauen können;to put something on afirm footingor foundation(economy, company etc)etw auf einesichereBasisstellen
(= definite)agreement, promise, commitment, belief, supportfest;decisionendgültig;evidence, information, conclusionsicher;newsbestätigt;stepentschlossen;to set afirm date for somethingeinenfestenTermin füretwvereinbaren;it is myfirm beliefor conviction that …ich bin derfestenÜberzeugung, dass …;to be afirm believer in something/that …fest anetw(acc)glauben/daranglauben, dass …;he’s afirm supporteror advocate of capital punishmenter ist einentschiedenerBefürworter derTodesstrafe;firm Conservative supportersüberzeugteAnhänger derkonservativenPartei
(= strict)leader, fatherstark;leadership, policy, voicefest;manner, actionentschlossen;measuredurchgreifend;this demandsfirm leadershipdaserfordert einefesteFührung;to befirm about somethingaufetw(dat)bestehen;to befirm with somebodyjdm gegenüberbestimmtauftreten;she’sfirm with the childrensie iststreng mit denKindern;to take afirm hand with somebodystrengmit jdmumgehen;children need afirm handKinder brauchen einefesteHand;to take afirm standor lineklarStellung beziehen;to take afirm standor line against somethingenergisch gegenetwvorgehen
firm friendsengeFreunde;they arefirm friendssie sindengbefreundet;to becomefirm friends with somebodysichengmit jdmbefreunden;to be afirm favourite (Brit)or favorite (US)(with somebody)(bei jdm) sehrbeliebt sein;this restaurant is one of myfirm favourites (Brit)or favorites (US) →dies ist eines meiner Lieblingsrestaurants;to be thefirm favourite (Brit)or favorite (US) →hoherFavorit sein;thefirm favourite (Brit)or favorite (US)for a jobderaussichtsreichsteKandidat für einenPosten
(Fin)price, currencystabil;the pound was fairlyfirm against the dollardasPfundblieb demDollar gegenüberrelativstabil
advto hold somethingfirmetwfesthalten;to holdfirm (Fin:prices, shares, currency) →stabilbleiben;to standor holdfirm(= not give up)festorstandhaftbleiben;you should standfirm against such threatsSie sollten sich durch solcheDrohungennichtbeirrenlassen
vt soilfestdrücken
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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 unaroccia
to be a firm believer in sth →crederefermamente in qc
to be firm with sb →esseredeciso/a con qn
they are firm friends →sono moltoamici
to keep a firm hold on →teneresaldamente
to be on firm ground (fig) →andare sul sicuro
to stand firmor take a firm stand over sth (fig) →tener duroper quanto riguarda qc

firm

2[fɜːm]nazienda,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; solidσταθερός,γερός,στέρεοςfirme,sólido tugev سفت lujasolideיציב,חזק स्थिर, दृढ़, अचल jak, cvrst, postojan szilárd mantap þéttur, stöðugur, fasturfermo,sicuro しっかりとした 굳은, 견고한 tvirtas ciets; stingrs eratstevigfast,solid,stabilmocny کلکfirme tare; solidкрепкий pevný čvrst čvrst fast, stadig มั่นคงsert 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 rozhodnýentschlossen fast; urokkeligακλόνητος,αμετάκλητοςfirme kindel قطعی päättäväinenrésoluאיתן दृढ़ nepokolebljiv, nepopustljiv határozott tegas óbifanlegurfermo,risoluto 断固とした 확고한 tvirtas, nepalenkiamas stingrs; nelokāms; nemainīgs kukuhvastberadenfaststanowczy کلک،قطعیfirme hotărât твёрдый, непоколебимый rozhodný odločen odlučan bestämd, orubblig ที่ตัดสินใจแล้วไม่มีเปลี่ยนใจkesin 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; urokkeligtσταθεράfirmemente kindlalt بطور محکم یا قاطع lujastifermement בִּתקִיפוּת दृढ़तापूर्वक jako, cvrsto szilárdan, határozottan dengan tegas óbifanlegafermamente しっかりと 확고하게 tvirtai stingri; nelokāmi dengan kukuhstevig,vastberadenfast,bestemt stanowczo په ټينګه، په كلكهfirmemente cu fermitateкрепко pevne čvrsto čvrsto stadigt, bestämt อย่างแข็งแรงมั่นคง kesin olarak 堅定地 твердо, рішуче مضبوطی سے vững chắc; kiên quyết坚定地

firm2

(fəːm) noun
a business company.an engineering firm. firma; saak شَرِكَه фирма firma firma die Firma firma; virksomhedεταιρείαempresa firma شرکت firmafirmeחברה व्यापारिक कंपनी tvrtka, firma cég perusahaan fyrirtækiditta 商会 회사 firma firma firmafirmafirmafirma,przedsiębiorstwo شړکت firma firmăфирма firma podjetje firma firma บริษัทşirket,firma 公司 фірма, компанія کاروباری ادارہ hãng; công ty公司
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firm

راسِخ,شَرِكَة firma, pevný fast, firmafest,Firmaεταιρεία,σφιχτόςduro,empresa,firme kiinteä, yritysferme,firme čvrst, tvrtkaditta,sodo 会社, 堅い 단단한, 회사firma,stevigfast,firmafirma,mocnyfirma,firmeтвердый,фирма fast, firma แข็ง, บริษัทfirma,sıkı chắc chắn, hãng公司,结实的
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

firm

a. firme, fijo-a, consistente.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

firm

adj firme
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.


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Bianchon narrated the following: Another Study of Woman La Grande Breteche Bidault (known as Gigonnet) Gobseck The Vendetta Cesar Birotteau TheFirm of Nucingen A Daughter of Eve Bixiou, Jean-Jacques The Purse A Bachelor's Establishment Modeste Mignon Scenes from a Courtesan's Life TheFirm of Nucingen The Muse of the Department Cousin Betty The Member for Arcis Beatrix A Man of Business Gaudissart II.
Stated briefly, the business of thefirm was of the widely miscellaneous sort.
Some two weeks later, Newland Archer, sitting in abstracted idleness in his private compartment of the office of Letterblair, Lamson and Low, attorneys at law, was summoned by the head of thefirm.
Athelny told Philip that he could easily get him something to do in the largefirm of linendrapers in which himself worked.
Swift was now rather old and feeble, taking only a nominal part in the activities of thefirm made up of himself and his son.
But what I have to do with, as a partner in ourfirm, is the qualities you've shown as a man o' business.
The Sea, assuming the form of a woman, replied to him: "Blame not me, my good sir, but the winds, for I am by my own nature as calm andfirm even as this earth; but the winds suddenly falling on me create these waves, and lash me into fury."
and the wish, which constitutes the Emperor's sole and absolute aim- to establish peace in Europe onfirm foundations- has now decided him to despatch part of the army abroad and to create a new condition for the attainment of that purpose.
Her finely chiseled, clean-cut face, with something red Indian about thefirm mouth and strongly marked cheek bones, showed even at that distance traces of the friction of the passing years.
Jerry Nichols clutched his forehead with both hands, raised both hands to heaven, and then, as if despairing of calming himself by these means, picked up a paper-weight from the desk and hurled it at a portrait of the founder of thefirm, which hung over the mantelpiece.
He looked up from his pompano and inquired of Arobin if he were related to the gentleman of that name who formed one of thefirm of Laitner and Arobin, lawyers.
His employer, who had more the appearance of a country gentleman than the junior partner in the well-knownfirm of Rocke and Son, solicitors, had risen to his feet, and was drawing on his gloves.

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