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forjar

to forge

verb fohr-HAHR Rare
People & Society Work

Also means

to shape

Usage Note

Forjar originally refers to shaping metal by heating and hammering, but in modern Spanish it is far more common in the figurative sense: forjar una carrera (to build a career), forjar lazos (to forge ties). The reflexive forjarse means to make something of oneself (se forjó a sí mismo = he is self-made). It is a regular -ar verb.

Examples

"Se forjó una reputación de honestidad."

Natural Translation

He forged a reputation for honesty.

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