firm

firm
1. n фирма; торговый дом

failed firm — обанкротившаяся фирма

firm forwarder — фирма - экспедитор

old-established firm — старая фирма

a firm of standing — солидная фирма

alter the firm — переименовать фирму

2. a крепкий, прочный, устойчивый

firm foundation — прочный фундамент, прочное основание

firm nerves — крепкие нервы

a firm seat in the saddle — устойчивая посадка в седле

firm pillars — прочные связи

firm top — устойчивая кровля

firm foot — прочное положение

firm market — устойчивый рынок

firm liabilities — устойчивые пассивы

3. a твёрдый, неизменный

firm prices — твёрдые цены

4. a твёрдый, непоколебимый, нерушимый; верный

firm conviction — твёрдое убеждение

5. a решительный, настойчивый

firm measures — решительные меры

firm treatment of children — строгое обращение с детьми

firm chin — упрямый подбородок

firm offer — окончательное предложение

6. adv крепко, твёрдо, прочно, неизменно

to stand firm — стоять прочно

firm rule — твёрдое правило

firm evidence — твёрдое доказательство

on firm ground — на суше, на твёрдой земле

the market is firm — настроение рынка твёрдое

7. v укреплять; уплотнять

to firm the soil — уплотнять почву

firm up — укреплять

8. v укрепляться; уплотняться
9. v застывать

the jelly firmed quickly — желе быстро застыло

10. v замораживать

we must act to firm the prices up — мы должны принять меры к тому, чтобы сохранить прежний уровень цен

Синонимический ряд:
1. determined (adj.) adamant; decided; decisive; determined; immovable; reliable; resolute; stanch; tough; unbending; uncompromising; unyielding
2. established (adj.) certain; confirmed; definite; established; fixed; set; settled; stated; stipulated; unalterable
3. hard (adj.) hard; resistant
4. solid (adj.) compact; compacted; compressed; condensed; dense; inelastic; rigid; solid; stiff
5. sure (adj.) abiding; anchored; enduring; fast; hard; moored; never-failing; rooted; secure; sound; stable; staunch; strong; sturdy; sure; tenacious; tight; unfaltering; unqualified; unquestioning; unshakable; unshaken; unwavering; wholehearted
6. true (adj.) constant; faithful; loyal; steadfast; steady; true
7. business (noun) association; business; company; concern; corporation; enterprise; establishment; house; outfit; partnership
8. hard (other) fast; firmly; fixedly; hard; solidly; steadfastly; tight; tightly
Антонимический ряд:
changing; disjointed; elastic; flabby; flaccid; inconstant; irresolute; limp; loose; slack; soft; unreliable; unsettled; unsteady; wavering

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  • Firm — Firm, v. t. [OE. fermen to make firm, F. fermer, fr. L. firmare to make firm. See {Firm}, a.] 1. To fix; to settle; to confirm; to establish. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] And Jove has firmed it with an awful nod. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To fix or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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