fest
Translation
firm, solid, fixed, tight
Examples
Halt das Seil gut fest!
Hold the rope tight!
Wir haben noch keinen festen Plan.
We don't have a fixed plan yet.
Das Eis auf dem See ist fest.
The ice on the lake is solid.
Das Kind schläft fest.
The child is sleeping soundly.
Grammar Patterns
to hold ((sth.)) tight/firmly Hold the rope tight!
a fixed/firm ((plan/date)) We have no fixed plan.
to sleep soundly The child is sleeping soundly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stabil, hart; Antonyms: locker, weich
Etymology
Cognate with English 'fast' (in the sense of 'steadfast', 'hold fast').
Memory Tips
Think of 'fasten your seatbelt' or 'hold fast'. It means tight, firm, or solid.