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ferm
firm /ˈferm/
adjective#2060 most common
Also: steadfast, resolute, firmly (as adverb)
Example sentences
El este ferm.
He is firm.
Ea vorbește ferm cu copiii.
She speaks firmly to the children.
Profesorul a dat un răspuns ferm.
The teacher gave a firm answer.
Trebuie să fii ferm când negociezi prețul.
You have to be firm when you negotiate the price.
Compania a luat măsuri ferme pentru reducerea costurilor.
The company took firm measures to cut costs.
Deși presat de opoziție, primarul a rămas ferm pe poziții și a refuzat să cedeze.
Although pressured by the opposition, the mayor stayed firm on his position and refused to give in.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ferm (m) / fermă (f) | fermi (m) / ferme (f) |
| Genitive | ferm (m) / ferme (f) | fermi (m) / ferme (f) |
| Accusative | ferm (m) / fermă (f) | fermi (m) / ferme (f) |
| Vocative | ferm (m) / fermă (f) | fermi (m) / ferme (f) |
Word family
Etymology
Romanian borrowed "ferm" from French "ferme" in the 19th century, during the wave of Latin-based vocabulary that reshaped modern Romanian. The French word goes back to Latin "firmus", meaning strong or steadfast. Latin "firmus" is traditionally traced to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning to hold or support firmly.
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