This is the 4847th most frequent Portuguese word.
firma
"Firma" in Portuguese means "company" or "business."
In this sentence, 'firma' refers to a company or business entity.
Eu trabalho em uma firma de contabilidade.
I work at an accounting firm.
Here, 'firma' again denotes a business or company, with emphasis on ownership.
O dono da firma decidiu expandir o negócio.
The owner of the firm decided to expand the business.
In this context, 'firma' is used as the location or entity where people are employed, indicative of a business enterprise.