forum
gb/fˈɔɹəm/ us/fˈɔɹəm/
B1
Englanti
~ 300
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Substantiivi
B1
entity
1
Website for public discussions
A website where people write and reply to messages about different topics.
Käyttömalli:
post a message on [a forum]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'forum' with 'chat' — a forum is usually public and organized by topics, while chat is real-time and private.
Synonyymit
message board (More informal term for an online forum, often used interchangeably.)
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discussion board (Similar meaning, slightly more formal.)
Antonyymit
private chat (A one-to-one or closed group conversation, not public like a forum.)
Kollokaatiot
online forum
|discussion forum
|internet forum
|join a forum
|moderate a forum
Teemat
technology
|communication
|social media
|daily_life
Esimerkit
- I found the answer to my question on an online forum.
- She spends hours each day posting on a music forum.
- The company created a forum for customer feedback.
- He joined a travel forum to share tips with other travelers.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I read the news on a forum.
- She writes about books on a forum.
- We talk about games on a forum.
- He asks questions on a forum.
Substantiivi
B2
event
2
Public meeting for discussion
A meeting where people talk about ideas or problems together.
Käyttömalli:
attend [a forum] on [a topic]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners might confuse 'forum' with 'debate' — a debate is more competitive, while a forum is usually cooperative and open-ended.
Synonyymit
panel discussion (A smaller, more structured version of a forum.)
|
symposium (More formal, often academic or professional.)
Antonyymit
private meeting (A gathering limited to selected participants, unlike an open forum.)
Kollokaatiot
public forum
|community forum
|international forum
|host a forum
|speak at a forum
Teemat
politics
|business
|community
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- The mayor held a public forum to discuss the new housing plan.
- Experts from different countries attended an international forum on climate change.
- The school organized a community forum about student safety.
Oppijaesimerkit
- We went to a forum about health.
- They had a forum to talk about jobs.
- The city had a forum for new ideas.
Substantiivi
formal
C1
entity
3
Ancient Roman public square
In ancient Rome, the main open place where people met and traded.
Synonyymit
marketplace (In ancient times, also served as a place of trade.)
Kollokaatiot
Roman Forum
|ancient forum
Teemat
history
|architecture
|travel
|space
Esimerkit
- Tourists visited the ruins of the Roman Forum in the heart of the city.
- The Roman Forum was once the center of political life in the empire.
- Archaeologists discovered artifacts in the old forum area.
Oppijaesimerkit
- We saw the Roman Forum in Italy.
- The Forum was very old and big.
- They walked in the Forum in Rome.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
forum
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹəm/
US/fˈɔɹəm/
Tavut ja painotus
for - um (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (for)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: forum
- Plural: fora, forums
Sanaperhe
Forms
fora
noun
forums
noun
Ilmaukset
open forum
1/ˈoʊpən fˈɔɹəm/
fixed phrase
Meeting where all may speak
A meeting where anyone can talk and share ideas.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- Citizens voiced their opinions at the public forum.
- The internet has become a modern public forum.