forge ahead

[fɔːrdʒ əˈhɛd]

verb phrase

avançar, progredir, prosseguir

1. to move forward with determination and energy; to make progress despite difficulties

Despite the challenges, the team decided to forge ahead with the project.

Apesar dos desafios, a equipe decidiu avançar com o projeto.

2. to continue or proceed with something with confidence and vigor

She forged ahead with her business plans despite the economic downturn.

Ela prosseguiu com seus planos de negócios apesar da recessão econômica.

NYC Slang

keep it pushin'

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

avançar, ir adiante, prosseguir

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

seguir em frente, avançar

Business and professional context preferred

Rio de Janeiro

ir para frente, prosseguir

Colloquial usage common in speech

Portugal

avançar, prosseguir, ir para a frente

Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese with slight stylistic variations

forge new paths

forge a way forward

forge one's own path

push the envelope

break ground

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