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1 firme
adj.1 firm.2 solid.3 resolute.¡firmes! (military) attention!4 single-minded, firm.5 secure, strong, firm.adv.hard.mantenerse firme en to hold fast tose mantuvo firme en su actitud he refused to give way, he stood his groundm.road surface.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: firmar.* * *► adjetivo1 (estable) firm, steady2 (color) fast1 (pavimento) road surface► adverbio1 hard\de firme harden firme firmestar en lo firme to be in the right¡firmes! MILITAR attention!mantenerse firme figurado to hold one's ground* * *adj.1) firm2) secure3) steady* * *1. ADJ1) [mesa, andamio] steady; [terreno] firm, solid2) [paso] firm, steady; [voz] firm; [mercado, moneda] steady; [candidato] strong3) [amistad, apoyo] firm, strong; [decisión, convicción] firmestar en lo firme — † to be in the right
4) [sentencia] final5) (Mil)¡firmes! — attention!
ponerse firmes — to come o stand to attention
2.ADV hard3.SM (Aut) road surfacefirme del suelo — (Arquit) rubble base (of floor)
* * *I1)a) <escalera/silla/mesa> steadypisar terreno firme — to be on safe o firm o solid ground
con paso/pulso firme — with a firm step/steady hand
de firme — <estudiar/trabajar> hard
b) ( color) fastc) < candidato> strong2) (Mil)en posición de firmes — standing at o (BrE) to attention
3)a) < persona> firmse mantuvo firme — (ante las presiones, el enemigo) she stood her ground
me mantuve firme en mi postura/idea — I stuck o kept to my position/idea
b) (delante del n) <creencia/convicción> firmIImasculino road surface* * *= firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], powerful, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], uncompromising, steadfast, assertive, adamant, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], uncompromised, staunch [stanch, -USA], rock solid, unswerving, toned.Ex. Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.Ex. Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex. In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex. He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.Ex. I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex. The point is that even our most adamant, conservative faculty members are slowly dribbling in and saying, 'Could you add our name to your selective dissemination of information service?'.Ex. While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex. The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.Ex. This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.Ex. The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.Ex. His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.Ex. If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.----* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.* con pie firme = sure-footed.* en tierra firme = on dry land.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* permanecer firm = stay in + place.* poco firme = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.* senos firmes y de punta = pert breasts.* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.* terreno firme = safe ground, solid ground.* tierra firme = solid ground.* * *I1)a) <escalera/silla/mesa> steadypisar terreno firme — to be on safe o firm o solid ground
con paso/pulso firme — with a firm step/steady hand
de firme — <estudiar/trabajar> hard
b) ( color) fastc) < candidato> strong2) (Mil)en posición de firmes — standing at o (BrE) to attention
3)a) < persona> firmse mantuvo firme — (ante las presiones, el enemigo) she stood her ground
me mantuve firme en mi postura/idea — I stuck o kept to my position/idea
b) (delante del n) <creencia/convicción> firmIImasculino road surface* * *= firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], powerful, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], uncompromising, steadfast, assertive, adamant, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], uncompromised, staunch [stanch, -USA], rock solid, unswerving, toned.Ex: Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.
Ex: Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex: In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex: He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex: The point is that even our most adamant, conservative faculty members are slowly dribbling in and saying, 'Could you add our name to your selective dissemination of information service?'.Ex: While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex: The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.Ex: This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.Ex: The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.Ex: His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.Ex: If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.* con pie firme = sure-footed.* en tierra firme = on dry land.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* permanecer firm = stay in + place.* poco firme = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.* senos firmes y de punta = pert breasts.* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.* terreno firme = safe ground, solid ground.* tierra firme = solid ground.* * *A1 ‹escalera/silla/mesa› steadyedificar sobre terreno firme to build on solid groundtenemos que asegurarnos de que pisamos terreno firme we must make sure that we're not treading on dangerous groundtener las carnes firmes to have a firm bodyse acercó con paso firme he approached with a determined o firm stepcon pulso firme with a firm o steady handuna oferta en firme a firm offerun fallo a firme an enforceable o executable judgmentde firme hardestudiar de firme to study hard2 (color) fast3 ‹candidato› strongB ( Mil):¡firmes! attention!estaban en posición de firmes they were standing to attentionC1 ‹persona› firmtienes que mostrarte más firme con él you have to be firmer with himse mantuvo firme she remained firm, she stood her ground, she did not waver2 ( delante del n) ‹creencia/convicción› firmsu firme apoyo a los detenidos their firm support for the prisonersroad surfacefirme deslizante slippery surfacela firme the truthte diré la firme I'll be honest with you o I'll tell you the truth* * *
Del verbo firmar: ( conjugate firmar)
firmé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
firme es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
firmar
firme
firmar ( conjugate firmar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to sign
firme adjetivo
1 ‹escalera/silla/mesa› steady;
con paso/pulso firme with a firm step/steady hand;
una oferta en firme a firm offer;
de firme ‹estudiar/trabajar› hard
2 (Mil):◊ ¡firmes! attention!
3
me mantuve firme en mi idea I stuck o kept to my idea
firmar verbo transitivo to sign
firme
I adjetivo
1 firm: se mantuvo firme ante la oposición, she stood firm against the opposition
II m (pavimento de carretera) road surface
III adv (con constancia) firm, firmly, hard
IV excl Mil ¡firmes! attention!
♦ Locuciones: de firme, firm, hard
en firme, definitive
' firme' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hasta
- inquebrantable
- plantarse
- pulso
- roca
- terrestre
- actitud
- enérgico
- paso
- postura
- propósito
- tierra
English:
adamant
- assertive
- deploy
- exploit
- fast
- firm
- govern
- hard
- hold
- land
- name
- secure
- self-assertion
- self-assertive
- shaky
- shore
- solid
- steadfast
- steady
- stiff
- stout
- strong
- surface
- unsteady
- unwavering
- wonky
- attention
- decisive
- definite
- ground
- intention
- march
- sound
- sure
- unbending
- wobbly
* * *♦ adj1. [fuerte, sólido] firm;[andamio, construcción] stable; [pulso] steady; [paso] resolute;tiene unos principios muy firmes she has very firm principles, she's extremely principled;tiene la firme intención de resolver el problema she fully intends to solve the problem, she has every intention of solving the problem;llovió de firme durante varias horas it rained hard for several hours2. [argumento, base] solid;trabaja de firme en el nuevo proyecto she's working full-time on the new project;una respuesta en firme a definite answer;quedamos en firme para el miércoles we are definitely agreed on Wednesday;tenemos un acuerdo en firme para intercambiar información we have a firm agreement to exchange information3. [carácter, actitud] resolute;hay que mostrarse firme con los empleados you have to be firm with the workers;Famponer firme a alguien to bring sb into lineen la posición de firmes standing to attention♦ nmroad surface;firme en mal estado [en letrero] uneven road surface♦ advhard;mantenerse firme en to hold fast to;se mantuvo firme en su actitud he refused to give way, he stood his ground* * *I adj2 MIL:¡ firmes! attention!;poner firme a alguien fig fam take a firm line with s.o.II m pavement, Brroad surfaceIII adv:trabajar firme work hard* * *firme adj1) : firm, resolute2) : steady, stable* * *firme1 adj2. (constante) firmfirme2 n road surface -
2 firme
adj. Takyasqa, manakuyuriq. -
3 FIRME
adj:Chich, ma'alob taak'li. -
4 firme
1. 'firme advkräftig, fest2. 'firme adj1) ( sólido) fest, standhaft2) ( duradero) beständig3) (fig: carácter) zuverlässigadjetivo1. [gen] fest2. [carácter] unerschütterlich————————sustantivo masculino————————adverbio————————firmes interjección¡firmes! still gestanden!firmefirme ['firme]I adjetivo(fijo) fest; (estable) stabil; (seguro) sicher; (carácter) unerschütterlich; (postura corporal) stramm; (amistad) treu; tierra firme Festland neutro; ¡firmes! fuerzas armadas still gestanden!; con mano firme mit ruhiger Hand; esta mesa no está firme dieser Tisch wackelt; ser firme en sus propósitos feste Absichten habende firme (fuertemente) stark; (sin parar) unaufhörlich; el calor aprieta de firme es herrscht eine sengende Hitze -
5 firme
1. adj1) твёрдый; про́чный; кре́пкийtierra firme — су́ша
2) про́чный; усто́йчивыйestar firme — стоя́ть, держа́ться про́чно, усто́йчиво, надёжно
3) перен твёрдый; сто́йкий; непрекло́нныйvoluntad firme — твёрдая во́ля
mantenerse firme (en algo); ser firme en algo: es firme en sus convicciones — он твёрд в убежде́ниях
4) перен кре́пкий; про́чный; неизме́нныйamistad firme — кре́пкая дру́жба
2. m техsentencia firme — оконча́тельный пригово́р
1) подо́шва фунда́мента2) доро́жное полотно́; основа́ние доро́ги3) доро́жное покры́тие3. adv tbde firme — разг си́льно; кре́пко; во всю мочь; вовсю́
dar, pegarfirme a uno — си́льно изби́ть
- ¡firmes!- estar en lo firme -
6 firme
1. adj1) стабильный, устойчивый; прочный2) твёрдый, стойкий2. m 3. advтвёрдо, стойко- de firme••en firme loc. adv. ком. — решительно, окончательно, определённоestar uno en lo firme разг. — быть правымtenerse uno firme — твёрдо стоять на своём, не уступать -
7 firme
1. adj1) стабильный, устойчивый; прочный2) твёрдый, стойкий2. m 3. advтвёрдо, стойко- de firme••en firme loc. adv. ком. — решительно, окончательно, определённо
dar (zurrar) de firme — побить, избить
estar uno en lo firme разг. — быть правым
quedarse uno en (lo) firme разг. — похудеть, отощать
tenerse uno firme — твёрдо стоять на своём, не уступать
¡firmes! воен. — смирно!
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8 firme
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9 firme
1. adj 1) твърд, уверен, стабилен; устойчив; 2) монолитен, масивен, натурален, чист; 3) як, здрав; 2. m 1) твърда почва (годна за основа); 2) твърда позиция (на акции, валута); 3) настилка от чакъл върху път; 3. adv уверено; de firme а) постоянно, упорито, настойчиво; стабилно; б) твърдо, насила; en firme а) решително, определено; б) счет. окончателно; estar uno en lo firme прен., разг. прав съм, застъпвам сигурно становище; Ўfirmes! воен. мирно! -
10 firme
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11 firme
I m1) Дом. Р., Кол. верши́на косого́ра, верши́на холма́2) Куба ли́ния, образо́ванная верши́нами го́рного хребта́••II f; Ч.de firme Ч. — усто́йчиво
пра́вда, и́стинаIII adj; Бол.ло́вкий, уда́чливый ( о преступнике) -
12 poco firme
(adj.) = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.]Ex. We have another possibility that is exciting, though still tenuous.Ex. The English is a little rocky on this lovely web site but we have it on good word that the original French is très bien.* * *(adj.) = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.]Ex: We have another possibility that is exciting, though still tenuous.
Ex: The English is a little rocky on this lovely web site but we have it on good word that the original French is très bien. -
13 papo-firme
adj m f"твердое слово" (о том, кто всегда выполняет обещанное) -
14 no firme
adj.not firm, loose, infirm. -
15 bragado
adj.resolute, tough.* * *► adjetivo1 (malintencionado) malicious2 (firme) determined* * *ADJ gritty* * *bragado, -a adj[firme, resuelto] tough, determined -
16 inquebrantable
adj.1 unshakeable.2 unyielding, staunch, unbreakable, unshakable.* * *► adjetivo* * *ADJ [fe] unshakeable, unyielding; [fidelidad, lealtad] unswerving; [entusiasmo] undying; [unidad, voluntad] unbreakable; [salud] robust, stout* * *adjetivo <fe> unshakable, unyielding; < lealtad> unswerving; <voluntad/salud> iron (before n)* * *= steadfast, unshakeable [unshakable], unwavering, unfailing, unswerving, adamantine, indomitable.Ex. He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.Ex. And therein lies the secret of the unshakeable belief of reference librarians that what they do is the very pith and marrow of librarianship.Ex. Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.Ex. Public libraries can be characterized by an unfailing flexibility and sincere intent to help people solve problems.Ex. His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.Ex. Nilsson's adamantine voice cut a swathe through 20th-century operatic history.Ex. This demonstrates that even in the face of devastation and hopelessness, the indomitable spirit to survive carries on in all species.* * *adjetivo <fe> unshakable, unyielding; < lealtad> unswerving; <voluntad/salud> iron (before n)* * *= steadfast, unshakeable [unshakable], unwavering, unfailing, unswerving, adamantine, indomitable.Ex: He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.
Ex: And therein lies the secret of the unshakeable belief of reference librarians that what they do is the very pith and marrow of librarianship.Ex: Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.Ex: Public libraries can be characterized by an unfailing flexibility and sincere intent to help people solve problems.Ex: His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.Ex: Nilsson's adamantine voice cut a swathe through 20th-century operatic history.Ex: This demonstrates that even in the face of devastation and hopelessness, the indomitable spirit to survive carries on in all species.* * *‹fe› unshakable, unyielding; ‹lealtad› unswerving; ‹voluntad› iron ( before n)tiene una salud inquebrantable she has an iron constitution* * *
inquebrantable adjetivo ‹fe› unshakable, unyielding;
‹ lealtad› unswerving;
‹voluntad/salud› iron ( before n)
inquebrantable adj (firme) unshakeable
' inquebrantable' also found in these entries:
English:
single-minded
- unflinching
- unwavering
- steadfast
- unshakable
* * *inquebrantable adj[fe, amistad] unshakeable; [lealtad] unswerving* * *adj unshak(e)able, unyielding* * *inquebrantable adj: unshakable, unwavering -
17 Ch'ullqhi
adj.Firme, algo duro, resistente. -
18 rock-steady
adj.firme como una roca. -
19 firm
I fə:m adjective1) ((fixed) strong and steady: a firm handshake.) firme, sólido2) (decided; not changing one's mind: a firm refusal.) firme•- firmly
II fə:m noun(a business company: an engineering firm.) empresafirm1 adj firmefirm2 n empresa / firmatr[fɜːm]1 (strong, solid, steady) firme, sólido,-a2 (definite, not changing) firme, en firme3 (strict, strong) duro,-a4 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL (steady) firme, estable\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on firm ground estar seguro,-afirm hand mano nombre femenino dura————————tr[fɜːm]1 (business) empresafirm ['fərm] vi: endurecerfirm adj1) vigorous: fuerte, vigoroso2) solid, unyielding: firme, duro, sólido3) unchanging: firme, inalterable4) resolute: firme, resueltofirm n: empresa f, firma f, compañía fadj.• 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, fɜːm1)b) ( not yielding) <surface/muscles> firme; < mattress> duro; < foundation> sólidoc) ( not declining) <currency/market> firme, fuerte2)a) ( steadfast) < friendship> sólido; < support> firmeb) ( strict) estricto, firmeto 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:- firm up
I [fɜːm]1. ADJ(compar firmer) (superl firmest)1) (=solid) [base] firme, sólido; [mattress, stomach, thighs] duro; (=secure) [hold] firme, seguroto be on firm ground — (fig) pisar terreno firme
2) (=staunch) [belief, support] firme; [friends] íntimo; [friendship] sólidoshe'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, resueltohe 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, firmeto 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
5) (=definite) [offer, order] en firme; [evidence] concluyente, contundentethey won't go ahead without a firm commitment from us — no van a seguir adelante hasta que no les demos una garantía en firme
chocolate is a firm favourite with children — el chocolate siempre tiene el éxito asegurado con los niños
6) (=set) firme7) (Econ) (=not subject to change) [price] estable2.ADV- firm up
II
[fɜːm]N firma f, empresa fa firm of accountants — una firma or empresa de contabilidad
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I [fɜːrm, fɜːm]1)b) ( not yielding) <surface/muscles> firme; < mattress> duro; < foundation> sólidoc) ( not declining) <currency/market> firme, fuerte2)a) ( steadfast) < friendship> sólido; < support> firmeb) ( strict) estricto, firmeto 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:- firm up -
20 steady
'stedi
1. adjective1) ((negative unsteady) firmly fixed, balanced or controlled: The table isn't steady; You need a steady hand to be a surgeon.)2) (regular or even: a steady temperature; He was walking at a steady pace.)3) (unchanging or constant: steady faith.)4) ((of a person) sensible and hardworking in habits etc: a steady young man.)
2. verb(to make or become steady: He stumbled but managed to steady himself; His heart-beat gradually steadied.)- steadily- steadiness
- steady on! - steady !
steady adj1. fijo / estable / regular2. constante3. firme / segurois that ladder steady? ¿está firme la escalera?tr['stedɪ]2 (regular, constant - heartbeat, pace) regular; (- demand, speed, improvement, decline, increase) constante; (- flow, rain) continuo,-a; (rhythm) regular, constante; (- prices, currency) estable3 (regular - job) fijo,-a, estable; (- income) regular, fijo,-a4 (student) aplicado,-a; (worker, person) serio,-a, formal1 ¡cuidado!, ¡ojo!1 (boyfriend) novio; (girlfriend) novia1 (hold firm - ladder, table, etc) sujetar, sostener; (stabilize) estabilizar2 (person, nerves) calmar, tranquilizar1 (market, prices) estabilizarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be as steady as a rock ser sólido,-a como una rocato go steady on something tener cuidado con algoto go steady (with somebody) ser novio,-a (de alguien)■ are they going steady? ¿son novios?: sujetarshe steadied herself: recobró el equilibriosteady vi: estabilizarse1) firm, sure: seguro, firmeto have a steady hand: tener buen pulso2) fixed, regular: fijoa steady income: ingresos fijos3) calm: tranquilo, ecuánimeshe has steady nerves: es imperturbable4) dependable: responsable, fiable5) constant: constanteadj.• constante adj.• firme adj.n.• constante s.m.• estable s.m.• fijo s.m.• firme s.m.• juicioso s.m.• novio formal s.m.• regular s.m.• uniforme s.m.v.• estabilizar v.• fijar v.• sostener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)
I 'stediadjective -dier, -diest2)a) ( constant) <breeze/rain/speed> constante; <rhythm/pace> constante, regular; <flow/stream> continuo; <improvement/decline/increase> constante; <prices/currency> establec) ( dependable) <person/worker> serio, formal3) (as interj) cuidado!, ojo! (fam)
II
1.
-dies, -dying, -died transitive verba) ( make stable) \<\<table/ladder\>\> ( by holding) sujetar (para que no se mueva)b) ( make calm) calmar, tranquilizar*
2.
vi estabilizarse*
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['stedɪ]to go steady (with somebody) — (colloq & dated) ser* novio/novia (de alguien), noviar (con alguien) (AmL)
1. ADJ(compar steadier) (superl steadiest)1) (=continuous) [decline, increase, improvement, flow] continuo; [demand, wind, supply] constante; [rain] constante, ininterrumpido; [breathing, beat] regular; [temperature] constante, uniformethere was a steady downpour for three hours — llovió durante tres horas ininterrumpidamente or sin parar
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we have a steady stream of visitors — tenemos un flujo constante de visitantes2) (=calm) [voice] firme; [gaze] fijo; [nerves] templado3) (=firm) [chair, table] firme, seguro; [boat] estable•
hold the camera steady — no muevas la cámarathe unemployment rate is holding steady at 7.3% — el índice de paro se mantiene estable a un 7,3%
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to be steady on one's feet — caminar con paso seguro4) (=reliable) [person] formal, serio5) (=regular) [boyfriend, girlfriend] formal; [relationship] estable2. ADVsteady! you're rocking the boat — ¡quieto! estás haciendo que se balancee la barca
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steady as she goes! — (Naut) ¡mantenga el rumbo!•
steady on! there's no need to lose your temper — ¡tranquilo! no hay necesidad de perder los estribos2) *•
to go steady with sb — ser novio formal de algn3.N † * novio(-a) m / f4. VT1) (=stabilize) [+ wobbling object] estabilizar; [+ chair, table] (with hands) sujetar para que no se mueva; (with wedge) poner un calzo a (para que no cojee)to steady o.s. — equilibrarse
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to steady o.s. against or on sth — recobrar el equilibrio apoyándose en algo2) (=compose) [+ nervous person] calmar, tranquilizar; [+ wild person] apaciguar; [+ horse] tranquilizarto steady o.s. — calmarse, tranquilizarse
5. VI1) (=stop moving) dejar de moverse2) (=grow calm) [voice] calmarse; [prices, market] estabilizarse, hacerse más estable•
to have a steadying influence on sb — ejercer una buena influencia sobre algn* * *
I ['stedi]adjective -dier, -diest2)a) ( constant) <breeze/rain/speed> constante; <rhythm/pace> constante, regular; <flow/stream> continuo; <improvement/decline/increase> constante; <prices/currency> establec) ( dependable) <person/worker> serio, formal3) (as interj) cuidado!, ojo! (fam)
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-dies, -dying, -died transitive verba) ( make stable) \<\<table/ladder\>\> ( by holding) sujetar (para que no se mueva)b) ( make calm) calmar, tranquilizar*
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vi estabilizarse*
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to go steady (with somebody) — (colloq & dated) ser* novio/novia (de alguien), noviar (con alguien) (AmL)
См. также в других словарях:
firme — adj m y f 1 Que está bien apoyado o sostenido, que no se mueve, que puede resistir una fuerza o un peso sin debilitarse o ceder: una pared firme, tierra firme, un puente firme, una pieza firme 2 Que es fuerte, constante y estable: una amistad… … Español en México
firme — (Del lat. vulg. firmis, lat. firmus). 1. adj. Estable, fuerte, que no se mueve ni vacila. 2. Entero, constante, que no se deja dominar ni abatir. 3. m. Capa sólida de terreno, sobre la que se puede cimentar. 4. Capa de guijo o de piedra machacada … Diccionario de la lengua española
firme — (adj) (Básico) que es fijo, constante, estable, no se mueve ni cambia Ejemplos: Después del naufragio llegó a tierra firme. La decisión de romper el pacto todavía no es firme. Sinónimos: fuerte … Español Extremo Basic and Intermediate
firme — adj. 2 g. 1. Que não se move; fixo. 2. Estável; sólido. 3. Que não treme, que não vacila. 4. Constante; inabalável. 5. Que tem prazo fixo (falando se da compra de fundos públicos). • s. m. 6. [Brasil] Terreno elevado, em meio de igapós ou de… … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
firme — adj. Estable, que no se mueve. Entero, sólido, constante m. Capa sólida de terreno. Capa de piedra que sirve para consolidar el piso de una carretera. adv. m. Con firmeza … Diccionario Castellano
firme — (Del lat. vulgar firmis < lat. firmus.) ► adjetivo 1 Que está bien sujeto, tenso y no se mueve ni vacila: ■ comprueba que la escalera está bien firme. SINÓNIMO estable fijo seguro 2 Que no cambia de actitud, ideas o propósitos: ■ es un hombre… … Enciclopedia Universal
firme — {{#}}{{LM F17803}}{{〓}} {{SynF18261}} {{[}}firme{{]}} ‹fir·me› {{《}}▍ adj.inv.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Estable, fuerte o que no se mueve: • Las columnas que sostienen el edificio son muy firmes.{{○}} {{<}}2{{>}} Que permanece constante y sin dejarse… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
Sólido — (Del bajo lat. solidus.) ► adjetivo 1 FÍSICA Que tiene forma estable y ofrece resistencia a la deformación porque sus átomos oscilan alrededor de posiciones fijas. ANTÓNIMO gaseoso líquido 2 Que resiste bien el uso por su naturaleza o por el… … Enciclopedia Universal
fijo — (Del lat. fixus < figere, clavar.) ► adjetivo 1 Que está firme, sujeto y no puede moverse. SINÓNIMO asegurado estable 2 Que no cambia: ■ tiene residencia fija en Bilbao. SINÓNIMO invariable 3 Que es seguro o definitivo: ■ … Enciclopedia Universal
inconcuso — (Del lat. inconcussus, firme, inatacable.) ► adjetivo Que no admite duda ni contradicción: ■ nadie puede negar una verdad inconcusa. SINÓNIMO cierto evidente * * * inconcuso, a (del lat. «inconcussus») adj. Tan *evidente que no se puede dudar,… … Enciclopedia Universal
sólido — {{#}}{{LM S36221}}{{〓}} {{SynS37123}} {{[}}sólido{{]}}, {{[}}sólida{{]}} ‹só·li·do, da› {{《}}▍ adj.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Firme, seguro y fuerte: • El edificio se asienta sobre estructuras sólidas.{{○}} {{《}}▍ adj./s.m.{{》}} {{<}}2{{>}} {{♂}}Referido… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos