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forjado

forged

adjective fohr-HAH-doh Rare

Also means

wrought

Usage Note

Forjado is the past participle of forjar used as an adjective, referring to metal that has been shaped by hammering (hierro forjado — wrought iron) or figuratively to a character, identity, or alliance built up through effort. The phrase forjado a pulso means 'built through sheer hard work'. In construction, forjado is also used as a masculine noun meaning a structural floor slab.

Examples

"La verja es de hierro forjado."

Natural Translation

The gate is made of wrought iron.

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