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solidly

/ˈsɑɫədɫi/ adv

In a solid or firm manner.

Word Origin Solid comes from Latin solidus 'whole, undivided, compact.' Solidly means 'in a firm, whole manner.' The root gives us consolidate (to make solid together) and solidify (to make solid). The PIE root *sol- meant 'whole, well-kept' — also seen in safe (from Latin salvus 'whole') and salute (wishing wholeness).

adv In a solid or firm manner.

The foundation was built solidly to withstand earthquakes.

(副词) 坚固地；牢固地；稳固地 【坚固地；牢固地】

地基建造得十分坚固，能够承受地震。

(adverbio) sólidamente; firmemente; consistentemente [De manera sólida o firme; sólidamente.]

Los cimientos fueron construidos sólidamente para resistir terremotos.

(adverbe) solidement; fermement; de manière solide [De manière solide ou ferme.]

Les fondations ont été construites **solidly** pour résister aux séismes.

(Adverb) fest; solide; stabil [auf eine feste, stabile oder widerstandsfähige Weise.]

Das Fundament wurde **solidly** gebaut, um Erdbeben standzuhalten.

(副詞) 堅固に、頑丈に、または確実に。

基礎は地震に耐えられるよう、しっかり作られた。

(advérbio) solidamente; firmemente; com solidez [De maneira sólida ou firme.]

A fundação foi construída solidamente para suportar terremotos.

Synonyms: firmly strongly sturdily securely substantially robustly soundly tightly Antonyms: weakly loosely flimsily insubstantially
Word parts: solid + ly

Common collocations

be verb in prep build verb on prep behind prep work verb base verb more adv all adj as prep establish verb hour subst

Related words

solidify solidity solidness consolidate consolidation

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