1 (unwaveringly) [+fixed, entrenched] firmemente she had her eye firmly fixed on the dog tenía la mirada fija en el perro
he has his sights firmly fixed on winning he has a date firmly fixed in his mind it keeps the table firmly fixed to the floor the company is now firmly established in this country the idea was firmly rooted in her mind the Iraqi military remains firmly entrenched in Kuwait these beliefs are still firmly entrenched after centuries
2 (staunchly) [+believe] firmemente; con firmeza Piper firmly believes in learning from experience Defendant Koon firmly believes that the indictments were political he has firmly rejected calls for him to resign we are firmly convinced that they will eventually agree
the crowd was firmly behind him tenía todo el apoyo del público; el público le apoyaba firmemente; they remain firmly opposed/committed to the plan se mantienen firmes en su oposición/entrega al proyecto
3 (decisively, severely) [+speak, say] con firmeza "you will do it now," he said firmly The King looked assured, he seemed to speak firmly, though everyone strained to hear him Prime Minister speaks firmly to dissenting members of his cabinet he would speak very firmly indeed, as to a defaulter, otherwise there would be no peace in the house at all
