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1 forge
A n forge f.B vtr1 forger [metal] ;2 ( fake) contrefaire [banknotes, signature, branded goods] ; a forged passport un faux passeport ; to forge a painting faire un faux ;3 ( alter) falsifier [date, certificate, will] ;C vi to forge ahead accélérer ; fig [company, industry] être en plein essor ; to forge ahead ou forward with aller de l'avant dans [plan] ; to forge into the lead prendre la tête. -
2 forge
forge [fɔ:dʒ](a) (metal, sword) forger;∎ figurative to forge an alliance/a friendship sceller une alliance/une amitié(b) (counterfeit → money, signature) contrefaire; (→ picture, document) faire un faux de, contrefaire;∎ a forged passport un faux passeport;∎ a forged £20 note un faux billet de 20 livres(go forward) avancer;∎ we forged on, hoping to reach the village by nightfall nous avons continué à toute allure dans l'espoir d'arriver au village avant la tombée de la nuit;∎ to forge into the lead prendre la tête3 noun(machine, place) forge f(press forward) faire des progrès; (in race, election campaign) prendre de l'avance; (in business, undertaking) aller de l'avant;∎ to forge ahead with one's plans aller de l'avant dans ses projets, mener ses projets de l'avant
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forge ahead (with something) — ˌforge aˈhead (with sth) derived to move forward quickly; to make a lot of progress quickly • The company is forging ahead with its plans for expansion. • Quick learners should be allowed to forge ahead. Main entry: ↑forgederived … Useful english dictionary
forge ahead — ADVANCE RAPIDLY, progress quickly, make rapid progress, increase speed, put a spurt on. → forge * * * move forward or take the lead in a race ■ continue or make progress with a course or undertaking the government is forging ahead with reforms … Useful english dictionary
forge ahead — verb To move forward quickly, or to make good progress with (especially a plan) … Wiktionary
forge — [fɔːdʒ ǁ fɔːrdʒ] verb [transitive] 1. LAW to produce a document or money that is not Genuine (= real), or to sign something with a false name: • They had forged some company documents and set up phoney ( … Financial and business terms
forge — forge1 [ fɔrdʒ ] verb * 1. ) transitive to develop a successful relationship, especially in business or politics, with another country, organization, or person: The company wanted to forge alliances with other motor manufacturers. forge links:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ahead — I [[t]əhe̱d[/t]] ADVERB USES ♦♦ (In addition to the uses shown below, ahead is used in phrasal verbs such as get ahead , go ahead , and press ahead .) 1) ADV: ADV after v, n ADV, ADV with cl Something that is ahead is in front of you. If you look … English dictionary
forge — I. /fɔdʒ / (say fawj) noun 1. the special fireplace, hearth, or furnace in which metal is heated before shaping. 2. → smithy. –verb (forged, forging) –verb (t) 3. to form by heating and hammering; beat into shape. 4. to form or make in any way. 5 …
forge — 1 verb (T) 1 to illegally copy something, especially something printed or written on paper, to make people think that it is real: Someone stole my credit card and forged my signature. | a forged passport 2 forge a relationship/alliance/links etc… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
forge — fÉ”rdÊ’ /fÉ”ËdÊ’ n. smithy, blacksmith s shop; fireplace where metal is heated before being shaped v. strengthen; hammer into shape, fashion by heating and hammering; make, form; invent; copy, make a fraudulent imitation; move ahead slowly and… … English contemporary dictionary
forge — forge1 [fôrj] n. [ME < OFr < L fabrica, workshop, fabric < faber, workman < IE base * dhabh , to join, fit > DAFT] 1. a furnace for heating metal to be wrought 2. a place where metal is heated and hammered or wrought into shape;… … English World dictionary
forge — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin fabrica, from fabr , faber smith Date: 13th century 1. a furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought ; smithy 2. a workshop where wrought iron is produced… … New Collegiate Dictionary