forged

• Beschreibt etwas, das durch Erhitzen und Hämmern geformt wurde, oder etwas, das mit großer Mühe erschaffen oder gebildet wurde. Wird auch verwendet, um etwas zu beschreiben, das betrügerisch kopiert oder gefälscht wurde.

Describes something that has been shaped by heating and hammering, or something that has been created or formed with great effort. Also used to describe something that has been fraudulently copied or counterfeited.

1. Falsely made or copiedB2formal

   Made with the intention to deceive; counterfeit.

   Gefälscht

   • The police discovered a forged passport in his luggage.
   • She was arrested for using a forged signature on the contract.
   • The painting was a forged copy of a famous masterpiece.

   Synonymeartificialboguscounterfeitfakefalsefraudulentimitationphonyshamspurious

   Antonymeauthenticgenuineoriginalreal

2. B2formal

   Formed or shaped by heating and hammering metal.

   Geschmiedet

   • The blacksmith created a forged iron gate for the castle.
   • These forged steel tools are extremely durable.
   • The sword was forged in a traditional workshop.

   Synonymebeatenhammeredwrought

• Verb, das beschreibt, wie Metall durch Erhitzen und Hämmern geformt wird, sowie das Erschaffen von etwas mit Anstrengung oder das Fälschen von etwas.

A verb used to indicate the act of shaping metal by heating and hammering, or creating something with effort, or counterfeiting something.

1. B2formal

   To shape metal by heating and hammering it.

   Metall schmieden

   • The blacksmith forged a sword from steel.
   • They forged the iron into a decorative gate.
   • He learned to forge metal at the workshop.

   Synonymebeatfashionformhammermoldshapework

2. B2formal

   To create or develop something strong, such as a relationship or plan.

   Etwas schmieden

   • They forged a strong friendship over the years.
   • The two companies forged a new partnership.
   • She forged a successful career in journalism.

   Synonymebuildconstructcraftcreatedevelopestablishfashionform

   Antonymebreakdestroydissolveruinundermine

3. Fake or counterfeitB2formal

   To make a fraudulent copy of something, such as a signature or document.

   Fälschen

   • He was arrested for forging the signature on the check.
   • They forged the documents to gain access to the building.
   • The painting was forged and sold as an original.

   Synonymecounterfeitfabricatefakefalsify

4. Move forward steadilyC1formal

   To move forward with determination and strength.

   Vorwärtskommen

   • The team forged ahead despite the difficulties.
   • She forged through the crowd to reach the stage.
   • He forged his way through the dense forest.

   Synonymeadvancedrivepress onprogresspush on

   Antonymefalterhaltlagrecederetreatstall