firmly
/ˈfɜːmli/adverb
उच्चारण फ़र्म्ली
दृढ़ता से, मज़बूती से, पक्के तौर पर
Core word
- 1
in a strong or definite way that shows you will not change your mind
दृढ़ता से, मज़बूती से, पक्के तौर पर
- She firmly believes that hard work pays.
- 'No,' he said firmly.
- Radhika firmly refused to give up.
+ 3 more examples
- The principal firmly refused to change the rules.
- I firmly believe that honesty is the best policy.
- The minister firmly rejected the rumours.
Synonyms resolutely decisively steadfastly emphatically
Opposite hesitantly weakly doubtfully
- 2
tightly and strongly so that it does not move
कसकर, मज़बूती से
- Hold the rope firmly with both hands.
- Make sure the lid is firmly closed.
- He gripped the railing firmly as the bus turned.
+ 2 more examples
- The tent pegs were firmly fixed in the ground.
- Press the button firmly and hold it for three seconds.
Synonyms tightly securely fast solidly
Opposite loosely
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
firmly + verb
Firmly shows strength or certainty; it follows or precedes verbs such as believe, hold, say and refuse.
'Firmly' दृढ़ता या निश्चितता बताता है; यह believe, hold, say और refuse जैसी क्रियाओं के साथ आता है।
- She firmly refused the offer.
- He held the rope firmly.
firmly + past participle
It goes before participles such as established, rooted, closed and fixed.
यह established, rooted, closed और fixed जैसे participles से पहले आता है।
- The door was firmly closed.
- The tradition is firmly rooted in Indian life.
firmly in + place / position
Firmly in names a position held securely, often figuratively.
'Firmly in' किसी सुरक्षित स्थिति को बताता है, प्रायः लाक्षणिक रूप में।
- India is firmly in control of the match.
firm vs firmly
Firm is the adjective (a firm decision); firmly is the adverb (to decide firmly).
'Firm' adjective है (a firm decision); 'firmly' adverb है (to decide firmly)।
- He stood firm, and he spoke firmly.
firmly + adjective
Before adjectives such as opposed or convinced, firmly strengthens the meaning.
Opposed या convinced जैसे adjectives से पहले 'firmly' अर्थ को और मज़बूत करता है।
- Radhika is firmly opposed to cheating in exams.
+Collocations 4
firmly + verb
believeholdgripsayrefusedeny
- The minister firmly denied the rumour.
firmly + past participle
establishedrootedclosedfixedplantedgrounded
- The post was firmly fixed in the ground.
verb + firmly
standstickspeakpressshake hands
- She shook his hand firmly and smiled.
firmly + adverb / preposition
in placein handbehindon the ground
- The captain has the match firmly in hand.
“More examples 7
- Radhika firmly believes that hard work brings success.
राधिका दृढ़ता से मानती है कि मेहनत सफलता दिलाती है।
- The teacher told the class firmly to stop talking.
शिक्षक ने कक्षा को दृढ़ता से बातचीत बंद करने को कहा।
- Hold the ladder firmly while I climb.
जब मैं चढ़ूँ, तब सीढ़ी को मज़बूती से पकड़े रहिए।
- The company is now firmly established in the Indian market.
कंपनी अब भारतीय बाज़ार में मज़बूती से स्थापित हो चुकी है।
- He firmly kept his promise to visit every week.
उसने हर सप्ताह मिलने का अपना वादा दृढ़ता से निभाया।
- The lid was firmly shut, so nothing could escape.
ढक्कन कसकर बंद था, इसलिए कुछ भी बाहर नहीं निकल सकता था।
- The ministers firmly rejected the demand for an early election.
मंत्रियों ने जल्द चुनाव की माँग को दृढ़ता से ठुकरा दिया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He firm refused to sign the paper.
✓ He firmly refused to sign the paper.
To modify a verb, use the adverb firmly, not the adjective firm.
Verb को modify करने के लिए adverb 'firmly' आता है, adjective 'firm' नहीं।
✗ She is firmly in her decision.
✓ She is firm in her decision.
After be, use the adjective firm with in.
'Be' के बाद adjective 'firm' आता है, और उसके साथ 'in'।