forum
gb/fˈɔɹəm/ us/fˈɔɹəm/
B1
Engelsk
~ 300
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv
B1
entity
1
Website for public discussions
A website where people write and reply to messages about different topics.
Bruksmønster:
post a message on [a forum]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'forum' with 'chat' — a forum is usually public and organized by topics, while chat is real-time and private.
Synonymer
message board (More informal term for an online forum, often used interchangeably.)
|
discussion board (Similar meaning, slightly more formal.)
Antonymer
private chat (A one-to-one or closed group conversation, not public like a forum.)
Ordkombinasjoner
online forum
|discussion forum
|internet forum
|join a forum
|moderate a forum
Temaer
technology
|communication
|social media
|daily_life
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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.
Substantiv
B2
event
2
Public meeting for discussion
A meeting where people talk about ideas or problems together.
Bruksmønster:
attend [a forum] on [a topic]
Vanlig feil:
Learners might confuse 'forum' with 'debate' — a debate is more competitive, while a forum is usually cooperative and open-ended.
Synonymer
panel discussion (A smaller, more structured version of a forum.)
|
symposium (More formal, often academic or professional.)
Antonymer
private meeting (A gathering limited to selected participants, unlike an open forum.)
Ordkombinasjoner
public forum
|community forum
|international forum
|host a forum
|speak at a forum
Temaer
politics
|business
|community
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- We went to a forum about health.
- They had a forum to talk about jobs.
- The city had a forum for new ideas.
Substantiv
formal
C1
entity
3
Ancient Roman public square
In ancient Rome, the main open place where people met and traded.
Synonymer
marketplace (In ancient times, also served as a place of trade.)
Ordkombinasjoner
Roman Forum
|ancient forum
Temaer
history
|architecture
|travel
|space
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- We saw the Roman Forum in Italy.
- The Forum was very old and big.
- They walked in the Forum in Rome.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
forum
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹəm/
US/fˈɔɹəm/
Stavelser og trykk
for - um (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (for)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: forum
- Plural: fora, forums
Ordfamilie
Forms
fora
noun
forums
noun
Uttrykk
open forum
1/ˈoʊpən fˈɔɹəm/
fixed phrase
Meeting where all may speak
A meeting where anyone can talk and share ideas.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- Citizens voiced their opinions at the public forum.
- The internet has become a modern public forum.