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Pronunciation
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Etymology 1
From S. and Pg. firma, the title or signature of a company.

Noun
en-noun

1. A business partnership, the name under which it trades.
2. In economics, a collection of individuals grouped together for economic gain.
3. slang A criminal gang

Translations
trans-top|business or company
Czech: firma#Czech|firma f
German: Firma f
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Greek: ε�αι�εία f
Serbian: tvrtka
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Etymology 2
ME. ferme < OF. ferme#Adjective|ferme < L. firmus = (strong, steady)

Adjective
en-adj|er

1. steadfast, secure, hard (in position)
2. fixed (in opinion)
3. solid, rigid (material state)

Derived terms
firm up
firmish
firmly
firmness
firmware

Translations
trans-top|steadfast, secure (position)
Greek: ��έ�εο� m
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Latin: firmus m
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trans-top|fixed (in opinions)
Greek: αμε�ακίνη�ο� m
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trans-top|solid, rigid (material state)
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Verb
en-verb

1. transitive Make firm or strong; fix securely.
2. transitive Make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify.
3. intransitive Become firm; stabilise.
4. intransitive Improve after decline.
5. intransitive Aust. To shorten (of betting odds).

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• 2007-10-15 08:08 - Daniel Polansky - /* Translations */ +Czech

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