No. 2,301 in Catalan

ferm

Firm; solid; steadfast.

In a sentence

Ell té una decisió ferma.
He has a firm decision.
In this sentence, 'ferm' is used as an adjective modifying 'decisió,' meaning determined or unyielding.
Va posar un ferm a la terra per aplanar-la.
He placed a layer on the ground to level it.
Here, 'ferm' is used as a noun meaning a layer or a type of material used for leveling.
La seva mà era ferma quan subjectava l'objecte.
His hand was steady when holding the object.
In this context, 'ferm' describes the steadiness or unwavering nature of the hand as an adjective.

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