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firm surface

[/fɜːrm ˈsɜːrfɪs/]
nounpl: firm surfaces
superfície firme
1. A solid, stable, and hard surface that does not yield easily under pressure or weight
The construction workers laid concrete to create a firm surface for the foundation.
Os trabalhadores da construção colocaram concreto para criar uma superfície firme para a fundação.
2. Ground or terrain that is compact and able to support weight without sinking
The hiker preferred walking on firm surface rather than muddy trails.
O caminhante preferia caminhar em superfície firme em vez de trilhas enlameadas.
Synonyms
solid surfacehard surfacestable groundsolid groundcompact surface
Antonyms
soft surfaceunstable surfaceloose groundmuddy surfaceswampy ground

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
superfície firme
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
superfície sólida
Alternative common usage in São Paulo region
Portugal
superfície firme
Standard term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

solid ground to stand on
level playing field
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