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firm

firm

Meaning of firm

English

having a solid texture and not yielding easily under pressure

Deutsch

kompakt und nicht weich, gibt beim Drücken kaum nach

firm

Pronunciation

British English
/fɜːm/
American English
/fɝːm/

firm with German translation

firm usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The pear is still firm.

Die Birne ist noch fest.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The cheese is firm and easy to slice.

Der Käse ist fest und gut zu schneiden.

firm synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between firm, hard, solid, and dense

H
🇬🇧English
hard

does not give at all; stronger than firm

very often

ENThis bread is old and hard.

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S
🇬🇧English
solid

not liquid or hollow; about the state of matter

very often

ENWater becomes solid when it freezes.

D
🇬🇧English
dense

heavy and tightly packed; about mass, not feel

often

ENThis chocolate cake is very dense.

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firm belongs to the topic "Cooking Descriptions →". Start with a short set of 4 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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firm meaning: what does it mean?

having a solid texture and not yielding easily under pressure

firm pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

firm is pronounced as /fɜːm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

firm definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Birne ist noch fest. Translation: The pear is still firm.

Is firm part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?

Yes, firm can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is firm part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, firm can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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