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forte — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fort noun A strong structure built to defend a place, usually staffed with troops.
  • forte noun Something a person is especially good at; a strong point.
  • hard adj Solid and firm; not easily broken, cut, or dented.
  • loud adj Producing a lot of sound; not quiet.
  • loudly adv In a way that produces a lot of noise; at high volume.
  • sharp adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
  • stark adj Severe, bare, or bleak in appearance.
  • strong adjective Physically powerful; capable of exerting or withstanding great force.
  • substantial adjective Large enough in size, amount, or value to be significant.

Senses

forte is used for these senses in English:

  • fort A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
  • forte A strength or talent; a strong point.
  • hard (of drink or drugs) Strong.
  • loud (of a sound) Of great intensity.
  • loud (of a person, thing, event, etc.) Noisy.
  • loudly In a loud manner; at a high volume.
  • sharp Sudden, abrupt, intense, rapid.
  • stark (poetic, literary, or, archaic) Strong; vigorous; powerful.

fort — full definition

  1. noun A strong structure built to defend a place, usually staffed with troops.
  2. noun A simple structure built from furniture, blankets, or boxes as part of a game.

forte — full definition

  1. noun Something a person is especially good at; a strong point.
  2. adv Played loudly, as a musical direction.

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