Fora Meaning in English

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Definition

'Fora' is the plural of 'forum.' It refers to public meeting places or platforms where ideas are discussed or problems are solved, often online.

Usage & Nuances

'Fora' is formal and mostly used in academic, legal, or technical writing. In daily conversation, 'forums' is more common. You might hear 'online fora' in scholarly texts. Don't confuse with 'fora' in Romance languages, where it can mean 'outside'.

• Spanish: foros (plural de foro) - ámbitos de debate
• Portuguese (BR): fóruns (plural de fórum)
• Portuguese (PT): fóruns (plural de fórum)
• Chinese (Simplified): 论坛（复数）
• Chinese (Traditional): 論壇（複數）
• Hindi: मंच (बहुवचन: मंचों)
• Arabic: منتديات
• Bengali: ফোরামসমূহ - আলোচনা মঞ্চসমূহ
• Russian: форумы - площадки для обсуждений
• Japanese: フォーラム（複数形）
• Vietnamese: diễn đàn (số nhiều)
• Korean: 포럼들
• Turkish: forumlar
• Urdu: فورمز
• Indonesian: forum-forum - wadah diskusi

Example Sentences

There are many fora for discussing science online.

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Academic publishing has several traditional fora, but online platforms are gaining ground.

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International organizations hold regular fora to share ideas.

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The university promotes open fora for student debate.

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Some issues are best resolved in international fora rather than behind closed doors.

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You’ll find more diverse opinions in open fora than private meetings.

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