"firm" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

firm adjetivo

firm + sustantivo

Kolokacji: 87

firm hand • firm hold • firm voice • firm grasp • firm ground • firm evidence • firm grip • firm control • ...

verbo + firm

Kolokacji: 5

grow firmer • feel firm • hold firm • become firmer • stand firm

Grup znaczeniowych: 2

(1) grow, become

Kolokacji: 2

1. grow firmer = stój się twardszy grow firmer

2. become firmer = stój się twardszy become firmer

It had, if anything, become firmer.
Beneath his hands and knees, the soil of the tun- nel had become firmer.
The beam became stronger and firmer and then all the light resolved itself in a flash of radiance beside the boy.
But then I heard his voice become firmer.
By 6 A.M. yesterday, when the forecast of six inches had become firmer, people who had the day off were called in.
He added that the character of California merlot has changed since then, becoming firmer and more tannic.
It was obvious that Rosen had delivered this defense on numerous occasions, each time becoming firmer in his convictions.
My health suddenly improved and I felt as if the boundaries of my being had become firmer.
The surface of the cake will have dulled somewhat and have become firmer to the touch.
She laughed bitterly, pausing before continuing, her voice becoming firmer, assured by Rune's sensitive silence.

(2) feel, hold, stand

Kolokacji: 3

adverbio + firm

Kolokacji: 9

fairly firm • slightly firmer • equally firm • surprisingly firm • relatively firm • ...

firm + preposición

Kolokacji: 5

firm in • firm with • firm about • firm to • firm on

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