terra firma

• Termo de origem latina que significa solo firme ou terra seca, em oposição à água ou ao ar. É usado também em sentido figurado para indicar uma situação estável ou segura.

A Latin-derived term meaning solid ground or dry land, as opposed to water or air. Often used in a figurative sense to refer to a stable or safe situation.

1. Solid groundB2formal

   Dry land, as opposed to water or air.

   Terra firme

   • After a long sea voyage, the sailors were relieved to set foot on terra firma.
   • The plane landed safely on terra firma.
   • He felt dizzy and was glad to be back on terra firma.