firmly
In a firm or definite or strong mannerIn a firm or definite or strong manner.
» He held on firmly to the branch.
Er umklammerte den Ast.
Он крепко держался за ветку.
Він міцно тримався за гілку.
Meaning
3 sensesIn a firm or definite or strong manner.
She corrected him firmly but gently.
sicher, fest
уве́ренноuvérenno, твёрдоtvjórdo
Securely.
Tie the rope firmly to the post.
fest
твёрдоtvjórdo, кре́пкоkrépko
Definitively.
- with resolute determination
- with firmness
- in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
Examples
87 sentencesHe held on firmly to the branch.
Він міцно тримався за гілку.
ruОн крепко держался за ветку.
deEr umklammerte den Ast.
She pressed her lips firmly together.
ruОна крепко сжала губы.
deSie presste ihre Lippen fest zusammen.
I firmly believe that your time will come.
Hold on firmly to the handrail.
I'm firmly opposed to corporal punishment.
ruЯ категорически против телесных наказаний.
deIch bin strikt gegen Körperstrafe.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English fermely; equivalent to firm + -ly.From Middle English fermely; equivalent to firm + -ly.
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Forms
firmlier/more firmly, firmliest/most firmly| Comparative | firmlier / more firmly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | firmliest / most firmly |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- with resolute determination:firmsteadfastlyunwaveringly
- with firmness:hard
- in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger:securely
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb