How do you use "firm" in a sentence?

He works for a law firm in the city. The mattress is quite firm. You need to be firm with the children.

firm

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: A business company; solid and hard; determined and resolute

公司；坚固的；坚定的

empresa; firme; decidido

会社；堅い；断固とした

회사; 단단한; 단호한

As a noun, 'firm' means a business or company, especially one providing professional services (law firm, accounting firm). As an adjective, it means solidly fixed (firm mattress), definite (firm decision), or showing determination (firm voice). 'Stand firm' means to maintain your position.

作为名词，「firm」意味着企业或公司，特别是提供专业服务的公司（law firm, accounting firm）。作为形容词，它意味着牢固的（firm mattress）、明确的（firm decision）、或显示决心的（firm voice）。「stand firm」意味着坚持自己的立场。

Como sustantivo, «firm» significa una empresa o compañía, especialmente una que ofrece servicios profesionales (law firm, accounting firm). Como adjetivo, significa sólidamente fijado (firm mattress), definitivo (firm decision), o mostrando determinación (firm voice). «Stand firm» significa mantener tu posición.

名詞として「firm」は会社や企業、特に専門サービスを提供する会社（law firm, accounting firm）を意味します。形容詞として、しっかり固定された（firm mattress）、確定した（firm decision）、または決意を示す（firm voice）を意味します。「stand firm」は自分の立場を維持することを意味します。

명사로서 'firm'은 사업체나 회사, 특히 전문 서비스를 제공하는 곳(법률 사무소, 회계 법인)을 뜻합니다. 형용사로는 단단히 고정된(firm mattress), 확고한(firm decision), 또는 결연한(firm voice)을 의미합니다. 'Stand firm'은 자신의 입장을 고수하다를 뜻합니다.

Examples

He works for a law firm in the city.
他在城里的一家律师事务所工作。
Trabaja para un bufete de abogados en la ciudad.
彼は市内の法律事務所で働いています。
그는 시내의 법률 사무소에서 일하고 있습니다.
The mattress is quite firm.
这床垫相当硬。
El colchón es bastante firme.
マットレスはかなり硬いです。
매트리스가 꽤 단단합니다.
You need to be firm with the children.
你需要对孩子们严格一点。
Tienes que ser firme con los niños.
子供たちには厳しくする必要があります。
아이들에게는 단호하게 대해야 합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

The adjective comes from Latin 'firmus' meaning 'strong' or 'steadfast'. The business noun sense came later from Italian 'firma' meaning 'signature', which became associated with the name under which a company transacts business.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal