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firm answer
[/fɜːrm ˈænsər/]
noun phrase
pl: firm answers
resposta firme
1.
A definitive, resolute response that is not ambiguous or subject to change
The manager gave a firm answer to the employee's request for a raise.
O gerente deu uma resposta firme ao pedido de aumento do funcionário.
2.
A clear and decisive reply that shows determination and conviction
When asked about the project deadline, she provided a firm answer: it would be completed by Friday.
Quando perguntada sobre o prazo do projeto, ela deu uma resposta firme: seria concluído na sexta-feira.
Synonyms
definitive answer
resolute response
decisive reply
categorical answer
conclusive response
Antonyms
vague answer
ambiguous response
uncertain reply
wishy-washy answer
evasive response
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
resposta firme
Common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
resposta firme
Standard usage in business contexts
Portugal
resposta firme
Standard usage, occasionally 'resposta categórica'
Related Idioms & Phrases
give someone a firm answer
stand by one's answer
no ifs, ands, or buts
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