What does firmar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word firmar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use firmar in Portuguese.

The word firmar in Portuguese means strengthen, support, adjust, sign, settle, firm up, steady yourself, be based on, establish yourself, , subscrever, firmar, firmar, endossar, fixar, firmar, firmar, fechar, firmar, firmar, prender, segurar, firmar, firmar, estabelecer, firmar, firmar contrato de não concorrência. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word firmar

strengthen

verbo transitivo (tornar firme, estável)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

support

verbo transitivo (escorar, amparar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

adjust

verbo transitivo (combinar, ajustar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

sign

verbo transitivo (assinar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

settle

(o tempo (ficar firme) (weather)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

firm up

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (tornar-se firme)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")

steady yourself

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (segurar-se, apoiar-se)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")

be based on

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (basear-se, fundar-se)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

establish yourself

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (tornar-se reconhecido)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")

subscrever, firmar

transitive verb (put one's signature to)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

firmar

transitive verb (figurative (relationship: consolidate)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Sharing a near-death experience cemented the two friends' bond.

endossar

transitive verb (check, document: endorse, guarantee) (cheque)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Don't certify the check until you speak with the bank about our account.

fixar, firmar

transitive verb (hold steady) (segurar com firmeza)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Mark firmou a escada enquanto Laura subia.
Mark steadied the ladder as Laura climbed up it.

firmar

intransitive verb (become firm) (tornar firme)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Este cheesecake vai firmar durante a noite se você deixá-lo no refrigerador.
This cheesecake will firm overnight if you leave it in the refrigerator.

fechar, firmar

transitive verb (fill in)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Os construtores fecharam a parede com o último tijolo.
The builders closed the wall with the last brick.

firmar

transitive verb (make firm)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Depois de plantar as sementes, você precisa firmar a terra.
After planting seeds one must firm the soil.

prender, segurar, firmar

transitive verb (dated (clinch: secure, settle conclusively)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O time de futebol segurou a vitória nos últimos segundos do jogo.
The soccer team clenched the victory in the last few seconds of the game.

firmar, estabelecer

transitive verb (US, informal (establish reference point) (ponto de referência)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

firmar

transitive verb (finalize or seal an agreement) (figurado)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The couple bound their marriage by exchanging rings.

firmar contrato de não concorrência

verbal expression (law: prohibit rivalry)

(expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.)

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