Translations for „firma“ in the English » German Dictionary

ter·ra fir·ma [ˌterəˈfɜ:mə, Am -ˈfɜ:r-] N no pl

terra firma

festes Land

to get back on terra firma again

wieder festen Boden unter den Füßen haben

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to get back on terra firma again

wieder festen Boden unter den Füßen haben

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The forests of terra firma are the most extensive, and may be further subdivided into closed canopy forests and open forests.

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It was possible to have traveled a much longer distance, without the operator touching terra firma, but for the operator's desire not to get too far above it.

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It was joy supreme to once more find myself safe on terra firma.

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Back on terra firma, a nurse briefly checks the damage.

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The earth is mankind's ultimate haven, our blessed terra firma.

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Maybe it is an instinct to affirm rootedness to terra firma at the very moment one denies it in an exhilarating rush.

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Meteorite hunters can only hope any chips off the old block that flew from the sky this week landed on terra firma.

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For other folks, we are custodian to terra firma for the benefit of people.

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