firm

firm
adj. stevig; stabiel; sterk, vast; hard; onbuigzaam; permanent; krachtig, vastbesloten
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adv. stevig, volhardend
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n. firma, zaak
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v. Steviger worden; vaster worden; stabiliseren (van prijzen)
firm1
[ fə:m] 〈zelfstandig naamwoord〉
firma
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firm2
〈bijvoeglijk naamwoord; firmness〉
vaststevig, hard
〈handel〉stabielwaardevast
zekervast, stabiel
standvastigresoluut, ferm
voorbeelden:
1   be on firm ground vaste grond onder de voeten hebben 〈ook figuurlijk〉
2   firm order vaste order 〈zonder bevestiging uitvoerbaar〉
     the dollar stayed firm de dollar bleef stabiel
3   keep a firm hand on een vaste greep houden op
4   keep a firm grip/hold of someone iemand goed/stevig vasthouden, iemand streng aanpakken
     firm decision definitieve beslissing
     take a firm line zich (kei)hard opstellen
     believe firmly in something vast in iets geloven
     be firm with children streng zijn tegen kinderen
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firm3
I 〈onovergankelijk werkwoord〉
stevig(er)/vast(er) wordenzetten, hecht(er)/hard(er) worden
voorbeelden:
1   this paste firms quickly deze pasta wordt snel hard
     〈handel〉 firm up vaster worden, stabiliseren 〈van prijzen〉
II 〈overgankelijk werkwoord〉
verstevigenstevig(er)/vast(er) maken, stabiliseren
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firm4
〈bijwoord〉
stevigstandvastig, volhardend
voorbeelden:
1   hold firm to one's belief vast van iets overtuigd blijven
     stand firm op zijn stuk blijven

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