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firm

adjective

/fɜːm/ us

/fɝːm/

firm adjective (HARD)

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not soft but not completely hard:

I'd rather sleep on a firm mattress than a soft one.

These pears are still too firm to eat.

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not bending or changing shape easily

hardIf you hit your head on a hard surface, see a doctor.
stiffPost the picture in a stiff cardboard envelope so it doesn't get crumpled.
rigidThe sculpture was a rigid steel and concrete structure.
solidDry the clay until it's solid.
firmI prefer a firm mattress.

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The ground was not firm enough to build on.
The mixture should be firm to the touch after it has been baked.
The going is described as good to firm.
Place the template on a firm surface.
The bed in the hotel was not firm enough.

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Hard and firm

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firm adjective (FIXED)

well fixed in place or position:

The bridge provided a firm platform for the bungee jumpers.

fixed at the same level or opinion and not changing:

The government remains firm in its opposition to tax reform.

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committed
dedicated
devoted
faithful  (LOYAL)
loyal
stalwart  (LOYAL)
staunch 
steadfast approving
steady 
true  (SINCERE)
unfaltering
unshakeable mainlyUK
unswerving
unwavering

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staying the same

constantCheck to make sure your oven maintains a constant temperature.
the sameYou look exactly the same as you did ten years ago!
same old same oldThe Italian restaurant is under new management, but it's just the same old same old.
unchangingHis novel is about the unchanging nature of humanity.
unchangeableThe company's position on the matter is absolute and unchangeable.

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On the foreign-exchange markets the pound remained firm.
After weeks at sea, it was wonderful to feel firm ground beneath our feet once more.
Make sure you've got a firm foothold on the rock before you climb up.
Place the device on a firm, dry surface and make sure it is level.
The house could collapse if it hasn't got firm foundations.

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Immobility

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Similar and the same

firm adjective (STRONG)

strong and tight:

a firm handshake

Keep a firm hold of the handrail as you go down.

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She held the child's hand in a firm clasp as they crossed the road.
Make sure that the soil around the base of the plant is firm, so that it is supported.
When the glue has set, the bond will be firm and watertight.
The nail holding this picture up isn't at all firm.
Twist the pipe into position until the connection is completely firm.

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Physically strong and powerful

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firm adjective (CERTAIN)

certain or of a good standard, and not likely to change:

firm believer He is a firm believer in traditional family values.

firm evidence Some people still claim that there is no firm evidence linking smoking with lung cancer.

firm grasp of You need a firm grasp of mathematics to become an astronaut.

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She had a firm conviction that they would meet again in the hereafter.
It is my firm belief that nuclear weapons are immoral.
He made a firm commitment to stop smoking.
Make sure you have a firm understanding of the system before attempting any repairs.
A firm decision has not yet been made over the club's future.

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Certainty

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firm adjective (FORCEFUL)

forceful and making people do what you want:

I was always very firm with my children - they knew the rules and I made sure they followed them.

firm grip on No one seems to have a firm grip on the company at the moment.

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strict

strictHer parents were very strict.
firmI was always very firm with my children.
take a hard line onThe school takes a hard line on bullying.
authoritarianThe country was under the rule of an authoritarian leader.
stringentStringent safety regulations were introduced after the accident.

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Strong-willed

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Các thành ngữ

a firm hand

hold/stand firm

firm

noun [ C ]

/fɜːm/ us

/fɝːm/

firm noun [C] (COMPANY)

a company offering a professional service, for example a company of lawyers:

law firm He works for a law firm called Neil and Vigliano.

She's just started working for an accounting firm.

firm of a firm of solicitors/accountants/architects

mainly UK

a company or business, especially a small one:

She works for a local firm that makes medical equipment.

This new tax will put a lot of small firms out of business.

the Firm informal UK

a way of referring to the UK Royal Family as an organization:

The Firm is an unofficial nickname that dates back to the time of Queen Elizabeth II’s father, King George VI.

The Firm refers to the business side of the Royal Family and is generally used to describe the institution of Buckingham Palace, which includes senior courtiers and advisers.

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She is represented by the firm of Kelley, Day, and Arnold.
Mr Black has been a client of this firm for many years.
She runs a consulting firm in West Chester.
Our firm stands to lose a lot of money if the deal is unsuccessful.
He works for a firm of painters and decorators.

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Enterprises

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Lawyers & legal officials

Royalty, aristocracy & titles

firm noun [C] (FOOTBALL)

a group of violent supporters of a football team who organize or try to start fights with supporters of other teams:

Millwall and West Ham had had firms for 30 years, so it's hardly surprising there was violence.

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We don't want to go back to the highly organized football hooligan "firms" of the 1980s.
There are football firms all over Europe, from Belgium to Ukraine.
Football firms often have "firm" within their name, for example "West Ham ICF" - the "Inter City Firm".

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Football/soccer

firm

verb

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/fɝːm/

firm verb (MAKE HARD)

[ T ] UK

to make soil harder by pressing on it:

Firm the soil around the cuttings and water them in.

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Squeezing and grinding

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firm verb (STOP CHANGING)

[ I ] finance & economics specialized

to stop changing or to remain at the same level, amount, etc.:

After a turbulent week on the markets, share prices firmed today.

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Not able to be changed

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Các cụm động từ

firm something up

firm (something) up

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firm

adjective, adverb [ -er/-est only ]

/fɜrm/

firm adjective, adverb [-er/-est only] (FIXED)

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set in place and unable or unlikely to move, come loose, or fall over:

The rocks were wet, and we couldn’t get a firm footing.

fig. Sometimes it takes more courage to admit you’re wrong than to stand firm (= continue to defend an opinion).

fig. The dean is holding firm and refusing to give in to student demands.

firm

adjective [ -er/-est only ]

/fɜrm/

firm adjective [-er/-est only] (HARD)

not soft when pressed; solid or strong:

a firm mattress

a firm body

fig. No one seems to have a firm grip on (= be in control of) the situation at the moment.

firm adjective [-er/-est only] (CERTAIN)

certain or fixed in a belief, opinion, etc., and unlikely to change, or so certain as to be beyond doubt or question:

a firm believer in the Constitution

They made a firm commitment to complete the job this week.

The decision is firm – there will be a strike.

Firm can also mean showing control and making sure you will be obeyed:

A new teacher has to be firm with her students.

firm

noun [ C ]

/fɜrm/

firm noun [C] (BUSINESS)

a company or business:

a law firm

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firm

noun [ C ]

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WORKPLACE

a company or business:

The firm's share price has been rising steadily.

The firm remains heavily dependent on North America, its biggest market.

big/medium-sized/small firm Small and medium-sized firms accounted for 69.8% of the UK business population.

leading/major/top firm He hired a top firm of architects and re-mortgaged the family home to finance the project.

accounting/law/manufacturing, etc. firm Local manufacturing firms are under heavy competitive pressure, often from off-shore production.

set up/start (up)/establish a firm Her grandfather had set up the firm soon after the war.

run/manage a firm The firm was run from an office in Bolton.

She joined the family firm soon after leaving school.

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search firm

firm

adjective

/fɜːm/ us

agreed or decided and not likely to change:

firm date/deadline I was given a firm deadline of April 30.

firm bid/commitment The group said it has a firm commitment to sell two radio stations in Chicago to minority partners.

firm order/offer They already have firm orders for much of the new stock.

firm decision We haven't made a firm decision as yet.

FINANCE

used to describe a price or level that is high and is likely to rise or stay high:

Home prices are edging higher as builders pay record prices for lumber, and tight supplies should keep prices firm next year.

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steady

hold firm

to remain at a high level:

Top share prices held firm through to the close, with the main index up 27.8.

firmness

noun [ U ]

the firmness of the bond market

firm

verb [ I ]

/fɜːm/ us

FINANCE

to remain at the same level, amount, etc. or to rise slightly:

In industries such as paper, chemicals, and steel, prices have firmed.

firm to sth Copper firmed 1.8 cents to 142.1 cents a pound.

firm against sth The dollar, meanwhile, firmed against the euro in the wake of the interest rate rise.

Bank shares firmed on expectations that the Reserve Bank would leave interest rates untouched.

Cụm động từ

firm sth up

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firm

At the level of the firm tradable permits facilitate adaptive management.

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The firm determines its production plans to maximize its profit.

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In regions with higher pollution levy rates, firms tend to have lower pollution intensity.

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This suggests that we need to know something about which firms support which parties to undertake this analysis.

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The remaining fourteen had moved into private enterprise, mostly with firms specializing in the field of their former ministries.

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What features surviving firms have obviously depends on the answers to these questions.

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He was a true mentor, teaching us to be subtle, firm and humorous all at the same time.

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Business groups, as a specific subtype of concentrated interests, can benefit from firms' structural power.

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Most philosophers and psychologists shared the firm belief that their disciplines were substantially different in some ways.

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This is a firm-based view that suggests the locus of control over purchasing patterns rests with the firm and not the consumer.

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First, the analysis is undertaken at the firm level.

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Because of the uncertain environment, firms may go bankrupt.

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The notion of sectoral specialisation is supported by another branch of recent analysis which involves understanding differences in the characteristics of firm owners.

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Although there may be some differences in scale and type of rural firms, the end result seems remarkably similar.

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Shopkeepers also directed their attention to department stores and mail-order firms.

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firm

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accounting firm

One accounting firm investigating a company to whom a bank had lent money reported that it was in serious difficulties.

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advertising firm

He has now repudiated the advertising firm, though as far as we know, it was not to blame at all.

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advisory firm

The research analysts department is therefore sometimes part of the marketing department of an investment bank, brokerage, or investment advisory firm.

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