firmeza

f.

1 firmness (fortaleza, solidez).

2 solidity.

3 resolution.

4 single-mindedness, singleness of purpose.

5 fastness.

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firmeza

► nombre femenino

1 firmness, steadiness

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SF

1) [del terreno] firmness

2) [de carácter, convicciones] strength, firmness

con firmeza — firmly

se negó con firmeza a delatarlos — he firmly refused to inform on them

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femenino

a) (de convicciones) strength

con firmeza — firmly

b) (del terreno) firmness

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= firmness, steadiness, sureness, sturdiness.

Ex. To implement this policy without creating resentment requires firmness and sensitivity.

Ex. As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.

Ex. In other words, to make sense of life-situations and to make intelligent decisions when we meet them, we need to have pondered the various possibilities either before the situations arise or with speed and sureness when they arise.

Ex. The life of military brats is a 'mixed bag': they're worldly and sophisticated, which civilians might label as 'sturdiness'.

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* con firmeza = assertively, resolutely, firmly, unshakably, staunchly.

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femenino

a) (de convicciones) strength

con firmeza — firmly

b) (del terreno) firmness

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= firmness, steadiness, sureness, sturdiness.

Ex: To implement this policy without creating resentment requires firmness and sensitivity.

Ex: As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.

Ex: In other words, to make sense of life-situations and to make intelligent decisions when we meet them, we need to have pondered the various possibilities either before the situations arise or with speed and sureness when they arise.

Ex: The life of military brats is a 'mixed bag': they're worldly and sophisticated, which civilians might label as 'sturdiness'.

* con firmeza = assertively, resolutely, firmly, unshakably, staunchly.

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firmeza¹

feminine

A

1 (de convicciones) strength

su firmeza de carácter es admirable her strength of character is admirable

rehusó con firmeza la invitación he firmly declined the invitation

2 (del terreno) firmness

B

firmeza masculine and feminine (Chi fam hum) (masculine) steady boyfriend;

(feminine) steady girlfriend

firmeza²

adjective

(Chi fam): está firmeza para hacerlo he's determined to do it

es firmeza para el trago he likes his drink (colloq)

firmeza³

adverb

(Chi fam) hard

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firmeza sustantivo femenino

a) (de convicciones, carácter) strength;

◊ con firmeza firmly

b) (del terreno) firmness

firmeza sustantivo femenino firmness
'firmeza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decisión
- energía
- entereza
- inseguridad
- inseguro
- pulso
- voluntad
English:
exception
- firmness
- resolve
- self-assertiveness
- single-mindedness
- steadfastness
- steadiness
- firmly

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firmeza nf

1. [fortaleza, solidez] firmness;

[de construcción] stability

2. [de argumento] solidity

3. [de carácter, actitud] firmness;

defendió con firmeza su postura he firmly defended his stance

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firmeza

f firmness

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firmeza nf

1) : firmness, stability

2) : strength, resolve

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firmeza n strength

con firmeza firmly