forte

• Refere-se ao ponto forte ou à área de maior competência de uma pessoa; em música, indica um trecho executado com intensidade sonora elevada.

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.

   Ponto forte

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

   Sinônimosabilityaptitudebentgiftknackproficiencyskillspecialtystrengthstrong suittalent

• Advérbio de origem italiana usado principalmente na notação musical para indicar que um trecho deve ser executado com grande intensidade sonora, ou seja, com força ou volume elevado. Fora da música, pode significar de modo forte, vigoroso ou enérgico.

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.

   Forte (música)

   • 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.

   Sinônimosloudly

   Antônimospiano

• Substantivo que designa o ponto forte, o talento ou a área de conhecimento em que alguém se destaca; em música, indica um trecho executado com intensidade sonora elevada.

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.

   Ponto forte

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

   Sinônimosaptitudebentgiftlong suitproficiencyspecialtystrengthstrong suittalent

   Antônimosdeficiencyfailinglimitationweakness

2. Fencing termC2formal

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

   Parte forte da lâmina

   • 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.

   Sinônimosstrong