felsenfest
rock-solid
Completely certain and not shaken by any doubt or uncertainty.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist felsenfest davon überzeugt, dass sie recht hat.
She is absolutely convinced that she is right.
felsenfest
rock-solid
felsenfest – felsenfester – am felsenfestesten
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Meanings
felsenfest
rock-solid
Very firm and stable; secured in such a way that it can hardly move or come loose.
EXAMPLE
Der Pfosten steht felsenfest im Boden.
The post is rock-solid in the ground.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry felsenfest, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | felsenfest |
|---|---|
| comparative | felsenfester |
| superlative | am felsenfestesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word composition
'Felsenfest' (rock-solid) is made up of 'Felsen' (rock) and 'fest' (firm). The image of an immovable rock explains the idea of particular certainty or stability.
EXAMPLE
Seine Entscheidung steht felsenfest.
His decision is rock-solid.
Figurative intensifier
'Felsenfest' (rock-solid) is a vivid and emphatic adjective. It intensifies a statement and is especially often used with firm convictions.
EXAMPLE
Er glaubt felsenfest an den Erfolg seiner Mannschaft.
He firmly believes in his team’s success.
Typical collocation
When expressing a completely certain conviction, 'felsenfest' (rock-solid) frequently occurs with 'überzeugt sein' (to be convinced) and the preposition 'von' (of). This is usually followed by a person, thing, or statement that someone is convinced of.
EXAMPLE
Er ist felsenfest von seiner Unschuld überzeugt.
He is absolutely convinced of his innocence.
Expressing stability
When referring to physical stability, 'felsenfest' (rock-solid) often describes something that is standing or secured firmly. Common collocations include 'felsenfest stehen' (to stand rock-solid), 'felsenfest sitzen' (to be firmly in place), and 'felsenfest verankert sein' (to be firmly anchored).
EXAMPLE
Nach der Reparatur sitzt das Regal wieder felsenfest an der Wand.
After the repair, the shelf is firmly secured to the wall again.
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