forge
gb/fˈɔɹd͡ʒ/ us/fˈɔɹd͡ʒ/
B2
אנגלית
~ 9800
hamisít, kialakít, kovácsol, halad előre, kovácsműhely, kovácstűzhely
פועל
B2
1
hamisít
B2
תבנית שימוש:
to forge [a document/signature/money]
He was arrested after trying to forge his boss's signature on a contract.
Azután tartóztatták le, hogy megpróbálta meghamisítani a főnöke aláírását egy szerződésen.
The gang had been forging passports and selling them to illegal immigrants.
A banda útleveleket hamisított, és illegális bevándorlóknak árulta őket.
Someone forged a check in her name and withdrew all the money from her account.
The company discovered that several invoices had been forged to cover up the theft.
It is a serious crime to forge banknotes, even if you never use them.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The student tried to forge his mother's signature on the form.
A diák megpróbálta meghamisítani az anyja aláírását a nyomtatványon.
She went to jail because she forged money.
Börtönbe került, mert pénzt hamisított.
They found out that the document was forged.
He lost his job after he forged a letter from a client.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use 'forge' to mean simply 'copy' or 'scan'. 'Forge' is used when the copy is illegal and meant to trick people. It is usually used with documents, signatures, money, or official IDs. Also, some learners confuse the spelling with 'forget'.
משמעות
Illegally copy documents or money
צירופים
forge a signature
|forge a document
|forge a check
|forge banknotes
|forge an ID
|forge a passport
מילים נרדפות
fake (More general and informal; can refer to anything that is not real, not only documents or money.)
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counterfeit (Often used specifically for money, documents, or branded goods; slightly more formal and technical.)
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fabricate (Commonly used for invented stories, evidence, or data rather than physical documents.)
הפכים
authenticate (Means to prove that something is genuine, the opposite of creating something false.)
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verify (Means to check that something is true or real instead of creating a false copy.)
נושאים
law
|crime
|business
|finance
הגדרה
To make a false document, signature, or money so that people think it is real.
To produce a false copy of something, especially a document, signature, or banknote, in order to deceive people.
פועל
B2
2
תבנית שימוש:
to forge [a relationship/career/agreement/path]
They managed to forge a close relationship despite living in different countries.
Sikerült szoros kapcsolatot kialakítaniuk, annak ellenére, hogy különböző országokban éltek.
The two companies forged a strategic alliance to enter the Asian market.
A két vállalat stratégiai szövetséget kovácsolt, hogy belépjen az ázsiai piacra.
She forged a successful career in tech without a university degree.
The new president is trying to forge a national consensus on climate policy.
Young artists are forging their own path outside the traditional gallery system.
דוגמאות ללומדים
They want to forge a strong team at work.
Erős csapatot akarnak kialakítani a munkahelyen.
He is trying to forge a new life in the city.
Új életet próbál kialakítani magának a városban.
The two leaders hope to forge peace between their countries.
She worked hard to forge a good career.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with the illegal-copy meaning. In this sense, 'forge' is positive or neutral and is often used with abstract nouns like 'relationship', 'career', 'alliance', or 'path'. It does not mean 'to fake' here, but 'to create with effort'.
משמעות
Create something strong with effort
צירופים
forge a relationship
|forge a friendship
|forge an alliance
|forge a career
|forge a path
|forge a consensus
מילים נרדפות
build (Very common and neutral; slightly broader and less metaphorically strong than 'forge'.)
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establish (More formal; focuses on starting something official or recognized.)
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develop (Emphasizes gradual growth; less sense of strength or struggle than 'forge'.)
הפכים
destroy (To completely break or end something that has been created or built.)
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break off (Common for relationships or talks; means to end them rather than create them.)
נושאים
work
|relationships
|business
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To slowly build something important, like a relationship, career, or agreement, by working hard.
To develop or create something strong, important, or long-lasting, especially through hard work over time.
פועל
C1
3
halad előre
B1
תבנית שימוש:
to forge [ahead/forward/through something]
Despite the recession, the company continued to forge ahead with its expansion plans.
A recesszió ellenére a vállalat továbbra is haladt előre a terjeszkedési terveivel.
The small boat forged through the rough waves toward the shore.
A kis csónak a part felé haladt előre a vad hullámokon át.
She forged ahead in her research, even after losing her funding.
The team forged into the lead in the final minutes of the game.
While others hesitated, he forged forward and took the first step.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The project is difficult, but we must forge ahead.
A projekt nehéz, de előre kell haladnunk.
The car forged through the deep snow.
Az autó lassan haladt előre a mély hóban.
She forged ahead with her studies after the accident.
Our team is forging ahead in the competition.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think 'forge ahead' means simply 'go ahead' in any situation. 'Forge' suggests strong, determined movement or progress, often with some difficulty, not just moving normally. It is not used for very small or everyday actions like 'forge ahead to the kitchen'.
משמעות
Move or progress steadily forward
צירופים
forge ahead
|forge ahead with
|forge forward
|forge through the crowd
|forge into the lead
|forge ahead in
מילים נרדפות
press on (Similar meaning but a bit more informal; often used for continuing after problems.)
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push ahead (Emphasizes effort and determination, like 'forge', but slightly less literary.)
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advance (More formal and neutral; used both for physical movement and progress in work or status.)
הפכים
fall behind (Means to move or progress more slowly than others.)
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stall (Means to stop or lose progress instead of continuing strongly.)
נושאים
movement
|work
|progress
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To keep moving or making progress in a strong, steady way, even when it is difficult.
To move or make progress steadily and forcefully, often continuing despite difficulties, resistance, or obstacles.
פועל
C1
TECHNICAL
4
kovácsol
B2
תבנית שימוש:
to forge [a sword/tool/piece of metal]
The blacksmith forged a new horseshoe in a matter of minutes.
A kovács percek alatt új patkót kovácsolt.
These knives are forged from high-carbon steel for extra strength.
Ezeket a késeket nagy széntartalmú acélból kovácsolják a nagyobb szilárdság érdekében.
Each piece of the gate was hand-forged in a local workshop.
He spent years learning how to forge blades in the traditional way.
The sword was forged in a small village forge using ancient techniques.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The man forged a knife from a piece of steel.
A férfi egy darab acélból kést kovácsolt.
In the old days, people forged tools by hand.
Régen az emberek kézzel kovácsolták a szerszámokat.
A blacksmith forges metal in a very hot fire.
They forged the gate from strong iron.
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners think this meaning is the most common because it appears in fantasy books and games. In everyday modern English, it is mostly used when talking about blacksmiths, metalworking, or in a poetic way. It always involves metal and heat, not just making any object.
משמעות
Shape hot metal by hammering
צירופים
forge a sword
|forge a blade
|forge steel
|carefully forged
|hand-forged iron
|forge metal
מילים נרדפות
shape (General word; does not include the idea of heating metal.)
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hammer (Focuses on the action of hitting, not necessarily the full process of heating and shaping metal.)
הפכים
melt (Means to turn solid metal into liquid, which is different from shaping hot but solid metal.)
נושאים
technology
|craft
|industry
|work
|science
הגדרה
To heat metal until it is very hot and then hit it to make a tool, weapon, or other object.
To shape metal by heating it to a high temperature and then hammering or pressing it, especially in traditional metalworking.
שם עצם
C1
TECHNICAL
5
kovácsműhely
B2
תבנית שימוש:
in/at a forge
Smoke rose from the old forge at the edge of the village.
Füst szállt fel a régi kovácsműhelyből a falu szélén.
He spent his childhood watching his father work in the forge.
Gyerekkorában az apját nézte dolgozni a kovácsműhelyben.
The tools hung neatly on the wall inside the forge.
Visitors can see traditional ironwork being made in the castle forge.
The heat inside the forge was almost unbearable.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The blacksmith works in a forge.
A kovács egy kovácsműhelyben dolgozik.
We visited an old forge on our trip.
A kirándulásunkon meglátogattunk egy régi kovácsműhelyt.
It is very hot inside the forge.
They made the iron gate in a small forge.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse the noun 'a forge' with the verb 'to forge'. The noun is the place or furnace for metalworking; it is not used for the idea of faking documents or building relationships.
משמעות
Workshop or furnace for metalwork
צירופים
a blacksmith's forge
|work at the forge
|the village forge
|leave the forge
|heat the forge
|enter the forge
מילים נרדפות
smithy (Another word for a blacksmith's workshop; used mainly in older or literary texts.)
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workshop (More general; any place where things are made or repaired, not only metal.)
הפכים
office (Contrasts with a physical, manual-work space; an office is a place for desk work, not metalworking.)
נושאים
technology
|craft
|work
|science
הגדרה
A place, often with a very hot fire, where a blacksmith heats and hits metal to make things.
A workshop or furnace where metal is heated and shaped by hammering, especially in traditional blacksmithing.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
forge
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹd͡ʒ/
US/fˈɔɹd͡ʒ/
הברות והטעמה
forge (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (forge)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: forge
- Plural: forges
Verb
- Base: forge
- 3rd Person Singular: forges
- Present Participle: forging
- Past: forged
משפחת מילים
Forms
forges
noun
forging
verb
forged
verb
Core family
forgery
noun B2
forger
noun
ביטויים
forge ahead
1/fˈɔɹd͡ʒ əhˈɛd/
phrasal verb
Continue moving or progressing strongly
To keep moving forward or making progress in a strong and determined way, especially when things are not easy.
דוגמאות
- Even with limited resources, the team decided to forge ahead with the project.
- While other companies cut back, this one is forging ahead and hiring more staff.
- Despite criticism, she forged ahead and released the report on time.