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• Bezeichnet die starke Seite einer Person oder ihr Spezialgebiet; in der Musik ein lautes, kräftiges Spiel.

Describes a person's strong point or area of expertise; also used in music to indicate a loud passage.

1. Strong point or skillB2formal

   A person's strong point or area of expertise.

   Stärke

   • Mathematics has never been my forte.
   • Her forte is public speaking and persuasion.
   • Cooking is his forte; he makes amazing pasta.

   Synonymeabilityaptitudebentgiftknackproficiencyskillspecialtystrengthstrong suittalent

• Adverb mit der Bedeutung „laut“ oder „mit Kraft“, das vor allem in der Musiknotation verwendet wird, um anzuzeigen, dass eine Passage mit großer Lautstärke oder Intensität gespielt werden soll. Es ist ein aus dem Italienischen übernommenes Lehnwort der englischen Musikterminologie.

An adverb meaning 'loudly' or 'with force,' used primarily in musical notation to indicate that a passage should be played with strong volume or intensity. It is an Italian loanword adopted into English musical terminology.

1. Loudly (music)B2formal

   A musical direction meaning to play or sing loudly and with force.

   Laut (Musik)

   • The conductor instructed the orchestra to play forte.
   • The passage should be performed forte to emphasize the climax.
   • The pianist switched from piano to forte dramatically.

   Synonymeloudly

   Antonymepiano

• Starke Seite, Talent oder besonderes Fachgebiet einer Person; in der Musik ein lautes, kräftig gespieltes Stück oder eine entsprechende Stelle.

A noun referring to a person's strong point, talent, or area of expertise; also used in music to indicate a loud passage.

1. Strong point or skillB2formal

   A person's strong point or area of expertise.

   Stärke

   • Mathematics has never been my forte.
   • Her forte is public speaking and persuasion.
   • Cooking is his forte; he makes amazing pasta.

   Synonymeaptitudebentgiftlong suitproficiencyspecialtystrengthstrong suittalent

   Antonymedeficiencyfailinglimitationweakness

2. Fencing termC2formal

   The part of a sword blade from the hilt to the middle, used for parrying.

   Starke Klinge

   • The fencer used the forte of his blade to block the attack.
   • In fencing, the forte is stronger than the foible.
   • He parried with the forte of his sword.

   Synonymestrong