adjective, past participlemasculinepl: forjados
forged, fabricated, made up
1. made by forging metal; shaped by heating and hammering
The blacksmith created a forged iron gate.
O ferreiro criou um portão de ferro forjado.
2. invented or made up; false or fake
The evidence was forged and unreliable.
A evidência foi forjada e não confiável.
3. constructed or devised through effort or planning
They forged a strong alliance over the years.
Eles forjaram uma aliança forte ao longo dos anos.
In Brazil, 'forjado' is commonly used both in industrial/metallurgical contexts and metaphorically to describe relationships or alliances that have been strengthened through shared experiences or adversity. The phrase 'forjado a fogo' (forged by fire) is particularly popular in Brazilian Portuguese to describe something or someone tested by difficult circumstances.
Related Idioms & Phrases
forjado a fogo (forged by fire; tested through hardship)
uma amizade forjada no tempo (a friendship forged over time)
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