firmly
adverb (firmly, more firmly)
Everyday
- Firmly means strongly and steadily, so that something does not move or come loose. tree →
- Firmly means in a clear, serious way that shows you mean it and will not change your mind. tree →
In the lessons
In safety and everyday life: hold the handrail firmly, grip the ladder firmly, press a plaster firmly, fasten your helmet firmly, say «No» firmly to things that are not okay. In first aid, press firmly on a bleeding cut with a clean cloth. In stories, a character who speaks firmly is calm and serious. Phrases: «hold firmly», «firmly believe», «said firmly», «firmly closed».
Examples
- Hold the rope firmly with both hands. tree →
- Press firmly on the cut to stop the bleeding. tree →
- Mum said «No» firmly, and that was that. tree →
- Make sure the lid is firmly closed. tree →
- The tent pegs were pushed firmly into the ground. tree →
- I firmly believe that honesty is best. tree →
- Plant the seeds and press the soil down firmly. tree →
- She shook my hand firmly. tree →
- He turned round anew, firmly convinced that he was seriously ill. tree →
Note
Adjective: «firm» (a firm handshake). «Firmly» says how you do something. Saying no firmly is not rude; it is a clear and safe way to stand up for yourself.
In Jewish tradition
In safety and everyday life: hold the handrail firmly, grip the ladder firmly, press a plaster firmly, fasten your helmet firmly, say «No» firmly to things that are not okay. In first aid, press firmly on a bleeding cut with a clean cloth. In stories, a character who speaks firmly is calm and serious. Phrases: «hold firmly», «firmly believe», «said firmly», «firmly closed».
Examples
- So the service of the house of the LORD was firmly established. (Writings 2CH.29.35, JPS 1917) tree →
- And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established firmly. (Prophets 1KI.2.12, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
Adjective: «firm» (a firm handshake). «Firmly» says how you do something. Saying no firmly is not rude; it is a clear and safe way to stand up for yourself.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «firmly» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- Trees and pragmatics of «firmly» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «firmly» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
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