forge
/fɔːdʒ/verb
उच्चारण फ़ॉर्ज
स्थापित करना; जाली बनाना; गढ़ना
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[T, I]
to put a lot of effort into making something successful or strong so that it will last; to make an illegal copy of something in order to cheat people; to shape metal by heating it
स्थापित करना; जाली बनाना; गढ़ना
- forge ties
- forge a signature
- The two countries want to forge closer trade links.
+ 3 more examples
- He tried to forge the headmaster's signature on the letter.
- The coach forged a strong team from untrained players.
- It is a crime to forge a certificate.
Synonyms build create establish fake counterfeit
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
forge + noun (copy illegally)
Forge means to make a false copy of a document, signature, banknote or painting in order to cheat people.
'Forge' का अर्थ धोखा देने के लिए किसी दस्तावेज़, हस्ताक्षर, नोट या चित्र की नकली प्रति बनाना है।
- He forged his father's signature on the leave letter.
- The gang forged passports for illegal travellers.
forge + ahead / on
Forge ahead means to move forward steadily with effort. It is used for progress in work, studies and journeys.
'Forge ahead' का अर्थ प्रयास के साथ लगातार आगे बढ़ना है। यह काम, पढ़ाई और यात्रा की प्रगति के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
- Despite the setback, the team forged ahead with the project.
- The boat forged ahead against the strong current.
forge + links / friendship / alliance
In the sense of building something lasting through effort, forge takes nouns such as friendship, relationship, link or alliance.
प्रयास से कुछ स्थायी बनाने के अर्थ में 'forge' के साथ friendship, relationship, link या alliance जैसे nouns आते हैं।
- The two schools forged close links through exchange visits.
- They forged a lifelong friendship in the hostel.
forge (noun: a blacksmith's workshop)
As a noun, a forge is a place with a fire where a blacksmith heats and shapes metal. As a verb, forge can also mean to shape metal by heating it.
Noun के रूप में 'forge' लोहार की वह भट्ठी वाली कार्यशाला है जहाँ धातु को गर्म करके आकार दिया जाता है। Verb के रूप में यह धातु को गर्म करके गढ़ना भी है।
- The village blacksmith worked at his forge from dawn.
- The sword was forged from a single bar of steel.
+Collocations 4
forge + noun (illegal copying)
signaturedocumentpassportbanknotecertificatecheque
- The clerk was arrested for forging a bank cheque.
forge + noun (building a bond)
friendshipalliancerelationshippartnershipidentitylink
- India has forged new partnerships with many neighbouring countries.
forge + adverb
aheadonforwardinto the lead
- The runner forged ahead in the last hundred metres.
adjective + forge
blacksmith'svillageoldroaring
- Sparks flew from the old village forge.
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- The accused had forged a university certificate to get a job.
अभियुक्त ने नौकरी पाने के लिए विश्वविद्यालय का प्रमाणपत्र जाली बनाया था।
- The freedom struggle forged a strong sense of unity among Indians.
स्वतंत्रता संग्राम ने भारतीयों में एकता की प्रबल भावना गढ़ी।
- Radhika forged ahead with her revision even when her friends went out.
मित्रों के बाहर जाने पर भी राधिका ने अपना revision जारी रखा।
- The blacksmith forged an iron gate for the temple.
लोहार ने मंदिर के लिए एक लोहे का द्वार गढ़ा।
- Forged notes are often easy to spot because the paper feels different.
जाली नोट प्रायः आसानी से पहचाने जाते हैं क्योंकि उनका कागज़ अलग लगता है।
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✗ She has forged a close friendship to her classmates.
✓ She has forged a close friendship with her classmates.
Use with to name the other party in a friendship.
मित्रता में दूसरे पक्ष का नाम बताने के लिए 'with' आता है।
✗ The two companies forged an alliance with each other for to expand.
✓ The two companies forged an alliance in order to expand.
Use in order to or to before a verb of purpose, not for to.
उद्देश्य बताने के लिए 'for to' नहीं, 'to' या 'in order to' का प्रयोग होता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all mean to make something, but forge adds ideas of effort, shaping or false copying.
ये सभी क्रियाएँ कुछ बनाने का अर्थ रखती हैं, पर 'forge' में प्रयास, गढ़ने या नकल करने का भाव अतिरिक्त है।
To make a false copy, or to build something strong by hard effort.
नकली प्रति बनाना, या कठिन प्रयास से कुछ मज़बूत बनाना।
- He forged a medical certificate.
Used mainly for fake money and goods that imitate the real thing.
मुख्यतः नकली मुद्रा और असली वस्तु की नकल करने वाले सामान के लिए।
- Counterfeit notes were seized from the shop.
To invent false facts or evidence, not necessarily to copy something real.
झूठे तथ्य या प्रमाण गढ़ना, जरूरी नहीं कि किसी असली चीज़ की नकल हो।
- The witness fabricated a story about the accident.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: forge has two opposite-feeling meanings: build strongly (forge friendship) and fake (forge documents); phrasal verb: forge ahead (move forward quickly).
प्रयोग में forge के दो अर्थ हैं: मज़बूती से बनाना (forge friendship) और जाली बनाना (forge documents); phrasal verb 'forge ahead' (तेज़ी से आगे बढ़ना)।