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1 ♦ firm
♦ firm (1) /fɜ:m/a.1 stabile; saldo; fermo; sicuro; solido: firm foundations, solide fondamenta; in a firm voice, con voce ferma; as firm as a rock, saldo come una roccia; a firm belief, una fede salda; to be a firm believer in st., credere fermamente in qc.2 deciso; risoluto; forte; energico; robusto: a firm refusal, un rifiuto reciso (o netto); a firm look, uno sguardo risoluto; a firm handshake, una vigorosa stretta di mano4 (polit., econ., fin.) stabile: a firm government, un governo stabile; firm prices, prezzi stabili ( non soggetti a variazioni)● (leg.) firm commitment, impegno vincolante □ (fin.) a firm currency, una moneta stabile; una valuta forte □ (fin.) a firm market, un mercato sostenuto □ (comm.) a firm offer, un'offerta ferma □ (fig.) to be on firm ground, andare sul sicuro □ (fig.) to keep a firm hand on sb., tenere q. sotto stretto controllo □ (fig.) to stand firm, non cedere; essere fermo nelle proprie convinzioniFALSI AMICI: firm non significa fermo nel senso di immobile. ♦ firm (2) /fɜ:m/n.ditta; azienda; impresa; casa commerciale: law firm, studio legale; publishing firm, casa editrice; haulage firm, impresa di trasporto; removal firm, ditta di traslochi; to set up a firm, fondare una ditta NOTA D'USO: - company o firm?-● firm name, ragione socialeFALSI AMICI: firm non significa firma. (to) firm /fɜ:m/A v. t.1 fermare; consolidareB v. i.consolidarsi; rassodarsi● to firm up, rassodare ( il corpo, la carne, ecc.); consolidare, rafforzare ( un accordo, ecc.); (fig.) consolidarsi, stabilizzarsi. -
2 firm *****
I ['fɜːm] 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)FALSE FRIEND: firm is not translated by the Italian word firma II [fɜːm] nto stand firm or take a firm stand over sth fig — tener duro per quanto riguarda qc
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3 strong
[strɒŋ] [AE strɔːŋ]1) (powerful) [arm, person] forte, robusto; [army, country, state, swimmer] forte, potente; [current, wind] forte2) (sturdy) [ rope] resistente, forte; [table, shoe] solido, robusto; fig. [bond, alibi] solido, forte; [ cast] d'eccezione; [ candidate] forte, favorito; [ currency] forte, stabileto have a strong stomach — colloq. fig. avere stomaco, avere uno stomaco di ferro
3) (concentrated) [ coffee] ristretto, forte4) (alcoholic) [ drink] forte, molto alcolico5) (noticeable) [smell, taste] forte; [ colour] forte, acceso6) (heartfelt) [desire, feeling, conviction] forte, profondo; [believer, supporter] accanito, convinto; [ opinion] forte, fermo; [criticism, opposition, reaction] forte, deciso7) (resolute) [ruler, leadership] forte, deciso; [action, measure, sanction] deciso, severo8) (pronounced) [ accent] forte, marcato; [ rhythm] forte9) (definite) [ chance] forte, buono10) (good)to be strong in physics — essere forte o ferrato in fisica
he finished the race a strong second — nella corsa si è piazzato secondo e con un distacco minimo (dal primo)
11) (immoderate)strong language — parole forti, linguaggio volgare
13) (in number)••to be still going strong — [person, company] difendersi ancora bene
* * *[stroŋ]1) (firm, sound, or powerful, and therefore not easily broken, destroyed, attacked, defeated, resisted, or affected by weariness, illness etc: strong furniture; a strong castle; a strong wind; She's a strong swimmer; He has a very strong will/personality; He has never been very strong (= healthy); He is not strong enough to lift that heavy table.) forte2) (very noticeable; very intense: a strong colour; a strong smell.) forte3) (containing a large amount of the flavouring ingredient: strong tea.) forte4) ((of a group, force etc) numbering a particular amount: An army 20,000 strong was advancing towards the town.) forte di•- strongly- strength
- strengthen
- strongbox
- strong drink
- stronghold
- strong language
- strong-minded
- strong point
- strongroom
- on the strength of* * *[strɒŋ] [AE strɔːŋ]1) (powerful) [arm, person] forte, robusto; [army, country, state, swimmer] forte, potente; [current, wind] forte2) (sturdy) [ rope] resistente, forte; [table, shoe] solido, robusto; fig. [bond, alibi] solido, forte; [ cast] d'eccezione; [ candidate] forte, favorito; [ currency] forte, stabileto have a strong stomach — colloq. fig. avere stomaco, avere uno stomaco di ferro
3) (concentrated) [ coffee] ristretto, forte4) (alcoholic) [ drink] forte, molto alcolico5) (noticeable) [smell, taste] forte; [ colour] forte, acceso6) (heartfelt) [desire, feeling, conviction] forte, profondo; [believer, supporter] accanito, convinto; [ opinion] forte, fermo; [criticism, opposition, reaction] forte, deciso7) (resolute) [ruler, leadership] forte, deciso; [action, measure, sanction] deciso, severo8) (pronounced) [ accent] forte, marcato; [ rhythm] forte9) (definite) [ chance] forte, buono10) (good)to be strong in physics — essere forte o ferrato in fisica
he finished the race a strong second — nella corsa si è piazzato secondo e con un distacco minimo (dal primo)
11) (immoderate)strong language — parole forti, linguaggio volgare
13) (in number)••to be still going strong — [person, company] difendersi ancora bene
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4 staunch
I [stɔːntʃ] IIstanch [stɑːntʃ, stɔːntʃ] verbo transitivo1) tamponare [ wound]2) fig. arrestare [ decline]* * *[sto:n ](firm, trusty: a staunch friend.) leale- staunchness* * *I [stɔːntʃ] adj II [stɔːntʃ] vt* * *staunch /stɔ:ntʃ/a.1 fedele; fidato; fido; devoto; leale: a staunch supporter, un fido sostenitore; a staunch friend, un amico devoto3 (naut.) solido; in buone condizionistaunchly avv. staunchness n. [u]. (to) staunch /stɔ:ntʃ/A v. t.1 arrestare il flusso di ( un liquido); stagnare: to staunch the blood from a wound, stagnare il sangue d'una feritaB v. i.( del sangue) stagnare.NOTA D'USO: - staunch o stanch?-* * *I [stɔːntʃ] IIstanch [stɑːntʃ, stɔːntʃ] verbo transitivo1) tamponare [ wound]2) fig. arrestare [ decline]
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