firma

Del latín 'firmā', que significa 'firmeza', 'sello'.

NOUN (1)
[/ˈfiɾ.ma/es-ES]
signature literal / firm literal / seal formal / concept sentence untranslatable (The term 'firma' has nuances that include an agreement or endorsement aspect not captured in a single English word.)
Synonyms firma electrónica formal , sello formal
Antonyms anónimo

1. A person's name, or a distinctive mark representing it, written by themselves as a sign of authentication, approval, or agreement. 2. A business company, especially one offering professional services, often associated with a particular field. 3. An official mark or impression, often made with a device, used to authenticate documents or signify approval; also, a distinctive characteristic or style that identifies the origin or creator of something.

plural
firmas
  • Puso su firma al pie de la carta. — She put her signature at the bottom of the letter.
  • Es una firma de abogados muy prestigiosa. — It's a very prestigious law firm.
  • La botella llevaba la firma del autor en su diseño. — The bottle bore the author's distinctive mark in its design.
VERB (1)
[/fiɾˈmaɾ/es-ES]
to sign literal / to endorse formal / to affix a signature literalformal
Synonyms firmar neutral , signar formal
Antonyms anular

To write one's name, or make a distinctive mark, on a document or letter to show that one has written it, agrees with its contents, or has witnessed it. It can also mean to approve or support something publicly.

verbo regular
gerund past
firmando firmó
  • Hay que firmar el contrato antes del mediodía. — We have to sign the contract before noon.
  • El consejo firmó el acuerdo con una votación unánime. — The council endorsed the agreement with a unanimous vote.