forging

The process of shaping metal by heating and hammering it, typically to form a desired shape or improve its mechanical properties.

• 🇩🇪Verfahren zur Formgebung von Metall durch Erhitzen und Schmieden, meist um eine gewünschte Form zu erhalten oder die mechanischen Eigenschaften zu verbessern.

1. Metal shaping process B2 formal

   The process of shaping metal by heating it and then hammering or pressing it into a desired form.

   • The blacksmith's forging of the sword took several hours.
   • Modern forging techniques use hydraulic presses.
   • The artist specialized in the forging of decorative iron gates.

   🇩🇪Schmieden

   Synonyme: hammeringmetalworking

• forgings plural form
• forgings' possessive plural form
• forging's possessive singular form

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

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

1. Shape metal B2 formal

   To shape metal by heating and hammering it.

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

   🇩🇪Metall schmieden

   Synonyme: beatfashionformhammermoldshapework

2. Create or develop B2 formal

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

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

   🇩🇪Etwas schmieden

   Synonyme: buildconstructcraftcreatedevelopestablishfashionform

   Antonyme: breakdestroydissolveruinundermine

3. Fake or counterfeit B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇩🇪Fälschen

   Synonyme: counterfeitfabricatefakefalsify

4. Move forward steadily C1 formal

   To move forward with determination and strength.

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

   🇩🇪Vorwärtskommen

   Synonyme: advancedrivepress onprogresspush on

   Antonyme: falterhaltlagrecederetreatstall

• forged past participle
• forged past simple
• forging present participle
• forges third person singular