firm

Gloria held tight to her firm conviction that the councilor had been bought off.Gloria sostuvo con fuerza su firme convicción de que el concejal había sido sobornado.

b. sólido

Lauren believes it is important to have a firm friendship before dating.Lauren cree que es importante contar con una amistad sólida antes de empezar a salir.

Una frase idiomatica cuyo significado no es deducible si se traduce palabra por palabra.

sin traducción directa

It is my firm belief that all problems must be solved through dialogue.Creo firmemente que todos los problemas se deben resolver con el diálogo.

Macaroni and cheese remains a firm favorite at the family table.Macarrones con queso sigue siendo un gran favorito en la mesa de la familia.

3. (decidido)

a. firme

Rodrigo expressed his intentions, but has not yet made a firm decision.Rodrigo expresó sus intenciones, pero aún no ha tomado una decisión firme.

b. resuelto

The local government is taking firm steps to improve public transportation.El gobierno local está dando pasos resueltos para mejorar el transporte público.

4. (severo)

a. estricto

You need to be firm with your son, or he is going to get in trouble.Debes ser estricto con tu hijo, o se va a meter en problemas.

b. firme

The teacher was firm, but fair.La maestra fue firme, pero justa.

5. (definido)

a. en firme

He is waiting for a firm offer before giving his reply.Está esperando una oferta en firme antes de responder.

6. (finanza)

a. firme

The peso is expected to remain firm with mixed indicators.Se espera que el peso se mantenga firme con indicadores mixtos.

Un sustantivo es una palabra que se refiere a una persona, un animal, un lugar, un sentimiento o una idea (p.ej. hombre, perro, casa).

sustantivo

7. (negocio)

a. la empresa

(f) significa que un sustantivo es de género femenino (p.ej. la mujer, la luna).

(F)

The firm has contracts with local governments to provide a variety of services.La empresa tiene contratos con gobiernos locales para proporcionar una variedad de servicios.

b. la firma

(f) significa que un sustantivo es de género femenino (p.ej. la mujer, la luna).

(F)

Miguel is working to found a technology firm.Miguel está trabajando para fundar una firma de technología.

c. el bufete

(m) significa que un sustantivo es de género masculino (p.ej. el hombre, el sol).

(M)

(de abogados)

Isaac is a partner in a legal firm.Isaac es socio en un bufete de abogados.

d. el estudio

(m) significa que un sustantivo es de género masculino (p.ej. el hombre, el sol).

(M)

(de arquitectura o diseño)

Dina's architectural firm drew up the plans for the new shopping center.El estudio de arquitectos de Dina dibujó los planos para el nuevo centro comercial.

Un adverbio es una palabra que modifica o sirve de complemento a un verbo, un adjetivo u otro adverbio (correr rápido, muy cansado).

adverbio

8. (con firmeza)

a. firme

She stood firm and refused to budge.Se mantuvo firme y se negó a ceder.

9. (asegurado)

a. firme

Hold the window firm while I repair the handle.Mantén la ventana firme mientras reparo la manija.

Un verbo transitivo es un verbo que requiere de un objeto directo (p.ej. Yo compré un libro.).

verbo transitivo

10. (fijar; usado con "up")

a. concretar

We need to firm up the dates for the conference and get it in the calendar.Tenemos que concretar las fechas de la conferencia y ponerla en el calendario.

11. (dar firmeza a)

a. reafirmar

The supplements contain properties that claim to firm the skin giving it a revitalized youthful appearance.Los suplementos contienen propiedades que, según se nos asegura, reafirman la piel dándole una aspecto juvenil y revitalizado.

firm

Un adjetivo es una palabra que describe a un sustantivo (p.ej. el perro grande).

adjetivo

1. (steady, definite)

a. firme

the firm favoriteel gran favorito

it is my firm belief that…creo firmemente que…

2. (strict)

a. firme, estricto(a)

to be firm with somebodyser estricto(a) con alguien

she was polite but firmse mostró educada, pero firme

Un adverbio es una palabra que modifica o sirve de complemento a un verbo, un adjetivo u otro adverbio (correr rápido, muy cansado).

adverbio

3. (en general)

to stand firmmantenerse firme

she held firm to her principlesse mantuvo firme en sus principios

firm [fɜːm]

adjetivo

firmer (comparative)firmest (superlative)

1 (solid) [+base] firme; sólido; [+mattress, stomach, thighs] duro

this pillow provides firm support for the neck

(secure) [+hold] firme; seguro

these legends have a firm basis in fact estas leyendas están sólidamente basadas en hechos reales

the negotiators have no firm basis for their position there seems to be a firm basis for policy intervention

to be on firm ground pisar terreno firme

Do not fight your battle emotionally, plan your strategy and make sure you are on firm ground you're on firm ground now you've equalized the score With Robert Maxwell on the horizon and strife still crowding in Venables can no longer be sure that he is operating on firm ground

as firm as a rock (tan) firme como una roca

the dam, standing there since the nineteen fifties, was as firm as a rock in the face of intransigence he had been as firm as a rock

2 (staunch) [+belief, support] firme; [+friends] íntimo; [+friendship] sólido

the two became firm friends Yeltsin does not have enough firm support to ensure that he will emerge from this crisis he gave his firm support to President Gorbachev's policies

she's a firm believer in justice/discipline cree firmemente en la justicia/la disciplina

3 (resolute, decisive) [+decision, measures] firme; [+voice] seguro; firme

Ginette said in a cold, firm voice: `Driver, drive, if you know what's good for you he read out the responses in a firm voice

[+steps] decidido; resuelto

he was very firm about it se mostró muy firme or decidido

they want firm action against vandalism the time has certainly come for firm action with Serbia

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

you have to be firm with her, accept no nonsense You've got to be firm with that lad, Gretch. Put your foot down She had to be firm with him. `I don't want to see you again," She began Be firm with yourself about accepting or `putting up with # things in a relationship

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

there is no firm evidence that...

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

bake for 20 mins or until firm freeze until firm

7 (Economics) (not subject to change) [+price] estable;

adverbio

to stand firm mantenerse firme

America resolved to stand firm against Soviet pressure the British Guards were standing firm and pouring musket-fire at another enemy column urging his men to stand firm under their alarming first experience of cannon fire

firm [fɜːm]

sustantivo

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

the old firm

Ejemplos

Frases

law firm	el bufete de abogados
consulting firm	la consultoría

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Conjugaciones

Participio

Presente:	firming
Pasado:	firmed

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I	firm	firmed	will firm
you	firm	firmed	will firm
he/she	firms	firmed	will firm
we	firm	firmed	will firm
you	firm	firmed	will firm
they	firm	firmed	will firm