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fraguar

to forge

verb frah-GWAHR Rare

Origin: From Latin fabricare via Vulgar Latin *frabicare, influenced by fragua 'forge'.

Also means

to plot

Usage Note

Fraguar literally means to forge metal in a smithy, and also refers to cement or plaster setting hard. Figuratively, it means to hatch or devise a plan (fraguaron una conspiración). Note the spelling: the gu keeps its sound before e in conjugation (fragüe with diaeresis in subjunctive forms).

Examples

"Los rebeldes fraguaron un plan en secreto."

Natural Translation

The rebels forged a plan in secret.

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