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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
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noun empresa f, firma f, compañía f
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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
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[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
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