be+firmly+fixed

  • 11fixed — /fIkst/ adjective 1 firmly fastened to a particular position : be fixed to/in/on: The tables are fixed to the floor. 2 times, amounts, meanings etc that are fixed cannot be changed: The classes begin and end at fixed times. | fixed prices 3 have… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12fixed — fixedly /fik sid lee, fikst lee/, adv. fixedness, n. /fikst/, adj. 1. fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid. 2. rendered stable or permanent, as color. 3. set or intent upon… …

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  • 13fixed — /fɪkst/ (say fikst) adjective 1. made fast or firm; firmly implanted. 2. rendered stable or permanent, as colour. 3. set or intent upon something; steadily directed; set or rigid. 4. definitely and permanently placed: a fixed buoy. 5. permanently …

  • 14fixed — adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. securely placed or fastened ; stationary b. (1) nonvolatile (2) formed into a chemical compound c. (1) not subject to change or fluctuation < a fixed income > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 15firmly — adv. Firmly is used with these adjectives: ↑attached, ↑closed, ↑committed, ↑convinced, ↑embedded, ↑fixed, ↑opposed, ↑rooted, ↑shut, ↑stuck, ↑united Firmly …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 16fixed — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ become ▪ remain, stay ADVERB ▪ very …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 17fixed — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Firm] Syn. solid, rigid, immovable, settled; see established 1 , firm 1 . 2. [Repaired] Syn. mended, in order, in working order; see repaired . 3. [*Prearranged] Syn. arranged, planned, precontrived, predesigned,&#8230; …

    English dictionary for students

  • 18fixed — fɪkst adj. set firmly in place; stabilized; protected or preserved; steady, firm; not volatile (Chemistry); predetermined; illegally prearranged fɪks n. embarrassing situation, predicament (Slang); location, position (i.e. of a ship or&#8230; …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 19firmly — Ⅰ. firm [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) having an unyielding surface or structure. 2) solidly in place and stable. 3) having steady power or strength: a firm grip. 4) showing resolute determination. 5) fixed or definite: firm plans …

    English terms dictionary

  • 20fixed idea — idea that is firmly in place, clearly established notion, resolute notion …

    English contemporary dictionary