forum
gb/fˈɔɹəm/ us/fˈɔɹəm/
B1
English
~ 300
fórum, Forum Romanum
NOUN
B1
1
fórum
B1
Usage pattern:
post a message on [a forum]
I found the answer to my question on an online forum.
Egy internetes fórumon találtam meg a választ a kérdésemre.
She spends hours each day posting on a music forum.
Mindennap órákat tölt azzal, hogy egy zenei fórumon hozzászólásokat ír.
The company created a forum for customer feedback.
He joined a travel forum to share tips with other travelers.
Learner examples
I read the news on a forum.
Egy fórumon olvastam a híreket.
She writes about books on a forum.
Egy fórumon könyvekről ír.
We talk about games on a forum.
He asks questions on a forum.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'forum' with 'chat' — a forum is usually public and organized by topics, while chat is real-time and private.
Meaning
Website for public discussions
Collocations
online forum
|discussion forum
|internet forum
|join a forum
|moderate a forum
Synonyms
message board (More informal term for an online forum, often used interchangeably.)
|
discussion board (Similar meaning, slightly more formal.)
Antonyms
private chat (A one-to-one or closed group conversation, not public like a forum.)
Themes
technology
|communication
|social media
|daily_life
Definition
A website where people write and reply to messages about different topics.
A website or online platform where people post messages and have discussions on various topics.
NOUN
B2
2
fórum
B1
Usage pattern:
attend [a forum] on [a topic]
The mayor held a public forum to discuss the new housing plan.
A polgármester nyilvános fórumot tartott az új lakásépítési terv megvitatására.
Experts from different countries attended an international forum on climate change.
Különböző országok szakértői vettek részt egy klímaváltozásról szóló nemzetközi fórumon.
The school organized a community forum about student safety.
Learner examples
We went to a forum about health.
Elmentünk egy egészségről szóló fórumra.
They had a forum to talk about jobs.
Fórumot tartottak, hogy a munkahelyekről beszéljenek.
The city had a forum for new ideas.
Common mistake:
Learners might confuse 'forum' with 'debate' — a debate is more competitive, while a forum is usually cooperative and open-ended.
Meaning
Public meeting for discussion
Collocations
public forum
|community forum
|international forum
|host a forum
|speak at a forum
Synonyms
panel discussion (A smaller, more structured version of a forum.)
|
symposium (More formal, often academic or professional.)
Antonyms
private meeting (A gathering limited to selected participants, unlike an open forum.)
Themes
politics
|business
|community
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A meeting where people talk about ideas or problems together.
A meeting or event where people gather to discuss ideas, issues, or problems, often open to the public.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
fórum
B2
Tourists visited the ruins of the Roman Forum in the heart of the city.
A turisták felkeresték a Forum Romanum romjait a város szívében.
The Roman Forum was once the center of political life in the empire.
A Forum Romanum egykor a birodalom politikai életének központja volt.
Archaeologists discovered artifacts in the old forum area.
Learner examples
We saw the Roman Forum in Italy.
Olaszországban megnéztük a Forum Romanumot.
The Forum was very old and big.
A Forum Romanum nagyon régi és nagy volt.
They walked in the Forum in Rome.
Meaning
Ancient Roman public square
Collocations
Roman Forum
|ancient forum
Synonyms
marketplace (In ancient times, also served as a place of trade.)
Themes
history
|architecture
|travel
|space
Definition
In ancient Rome, the main open place where people met and traded.
In ancient Rome, the central public square used for political, commercial, and social activities.
Grammar
Dictionary form
forum
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹəm/
US/fˈɔɹəm/
Syllables & stress
for - um (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (for)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: forum
- Plural: fora, forums
Word family
Forms
fora
noun
forums
noun
Expressions
open forum
1/ˈoʊpən fˈɔɹəm/
fixed phrase
Meeting where all may speak
A meeting where anyone can talk and share ideas.
Examples
- The school held an open forum to hear students' concerns.
- An open forum allows everyone to have their say.
public forum
1/pˈʌblɪk fˈɔɹəm/
fixed phrase
Place for public discussion
A place or event where people can speak in front of others about ideas or problems.
Examples
- Citizens voiced their opinions at the public forum.
- The internet has become a modern public forum.