forged
word · lemma: forge
/ˈfɔɹdʒd/
forjd
/fˈɔːdʒd/
fawjd
Definition
'Forged' means made by shaping metal using heat and hammering, or it refers to something that has been faked or illegally copied, such as a document or signature.
Usage & Nuances
'Forged' is often used for fake documents, signatures, artwork, or money ('forged passport'). In metalwork, it means genuinely shaped metal (e.g., 'forged iron'). Context tells you if it's about making something illegal or about metalworking.
Spanish: falsificado - forjado (de metal)Portuguese (BR): falsificado - forjado (metal)Portuguese (PT): falsificado - forjado (metal)Chinese (Simplified): 伪造的 - 锻造的Chinese (Traditional): 偽造的 - 鍛造的Hindi: जाली - जाली (धातु का बना)Arabic: مزور - مطروق (معدن)Bengali: নকল - চালাকি করে তৈরি (ধাতুপ্রসাধন)Russian: поддельный - кованый (металл)Japanese: 偽造された - 鍛造されたVietnamese: giả mạo - rèn (kim loại)Korean: 위조된 - 단조된(금속)Turkish: sahte - dövülmüş (metal)Urdu: جعلی - سانچے میں ڈھالا ہوا (دھات)Indonesian: palsu - tempa (logam)
Example Sentences
This is a forged signature on the check.
basic
He was arrested for using a forged passport.
basic
The sword is made from forged steel.
basic
The painting was actually a forged copy, not the original.
natural
Those old gates were beautifully forged by hand.
natural
They didn't know the documents were forged until later.
natural