Firmando (en. Signing)

/fiɾˈmandu/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of subscribing with a signature.
I was signing contracts all day.
Estuve firmando contratos todo el día.
Registering or authorizing something with a signature.
He is signing his acceptance for the new job.
Él está firmando su aceptación para el nuevo trabajo.
Producing a signature to validate a document.
She signed the document needed for the loan.
Ella firmó el documento que se necesitaba para el préstamo.

Etymology

From the participle of the verb 'firmar', which comes from the Latin 'firmare', meaning to make firm.

Common Phrases and Expressions

signing blindly
Accepting or signing something without fully reading or understanding it.
firmando a ciegas
signing a contract
Formally involving oneself in a legal agreement.
firmando un contrato
signing the registration
Validating the registration for an event or activity.
firmando el registro

Related Words

signature
Sign or name written by a person indicating their approval.
firma
to sign
Performing the action of putting the signature.
firmar
document
Written document that reflects an agreement or important information.
documento

Slang Meanings

Signing in a hurry
You shouldn't sign in a hurry, make sure to read everything first.
No deberías firmar con prisas, asegúrate de leer todo antes.
Signing falsely
Be careful, don't sign falsely without understanding the contract.
Cuidado, no vayas a firmar en falso sin entender el contrato.