forged

C1 · Advanced Formal

v. to move forward slowly but steadily, especially when it is difficult.

v. to move forward gradually but with steady purpose or force. Often used in the phrasal verb 'forge ahead'.

“The hikers forged ahead through the deep snow to reach the cabin.”

“Despite the sudden economic downturn, the startup forged ahead with its plans to expand into the European market.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Law

adj. made to look like a real document or money in order to trick people.

adj. falsified or illegally produced to appear genuine. Typically describes documents, signatures, or currency.

Español:falsificado

“The criminal tried to pay for the car with forged bank notes.”

“The museum discovered that several of the paintings in the collection were actually forged copies created in the nineteenth century.”

C1 · Advanced Science Technical

adj. shaped from metal that has been heated in a fire.

adj. formed or shaped by heating in a forge and hammering. Often implies superior strength compared to cast metal.

“The gate was made of heavy forged iron.”

“The artisan used traditional methods to create a forged steel blade that was both flexible and incredibly sharp.”