firma

[FIR-muh]

nounfemininepl: firmas

company, firm, business

1. A business enterprise or commercial establishment

She works for a law firm in the city.

Ela trabalha para uma firma de advocacia na cidade.

2. A signature or endorsement

Please place your firma on the contract.

Por favor, coloque sua firma no contrato.

3. A publishing house or publishing company

This book was published by a major firma.

Este livro foi publicado por uma firma importante.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

firma

Standard usage for business or company

São Paulo

firma

Common in commercial and legal contexts

Portugal

empresa

More commonly used than 'firma' for business context

assinar com firma e letra

dar sua firma em algo

firma de advocacia

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