forte

Meaning

Noun

1. (masculine) strength (pronounced quality), strong suit
2. (masculine) fortress

Adj

1. (comparable, feminine, masculine) capable of producing great force; strong; forceful
2. (comparable, feminine, masculine) capable of withstanding great force; strong; durable
3. (comparable, feminine, masculine) highly stimulating to the senses; intense; extreme; strong
4. (comparable, euphemistic, feminine, masculine) fat

Concepts

strong

powerful

mighty

tough

stallwart

loud

potent

forceful

vigorous

lofty

high

fort

hard

robust

sturdy

fortress

solid

sonic

sonorous

staunch

stiff

stout

strength

tall

vivid

good

👍

be strong

able-bodied

acute

big

blockhouse

burly

expected

firm

forte

garrison

hearty

heavy

intense

pronounced

resistant

rugged

Synonyms

poderoso

alto

potente

eminente

elevado

irregular

resistente

intenso

robusto

fortaleza

rijo

sólido

valente

vigoroso

pesado

duro

Translations

fuerte

fort

sterk

fort

stark

forte

krachtig

puissant

güçlü

fortis

kräftig

straf

gewaltig

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfɔʁ.t͡ʃi/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: fortis

In summary

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese forte, from Latin fortis (“strong”), from Old Latin forctis, fortis, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (“to rise, high, hill”).

Sentences

O café tinha um sabor muito forte .

The coffee had a very strong flavor.

Essas últimas palavras foram uma forte declaração .

Those last words were a strong statement.

Este não foi um desempenho muito forte .

This was not a very strong performance.

O vento forte extingue o fogo , mas ainda inflama se o vento estiver fraco .

The strong wind extinguishes the fire, but still ignites if the wind is weak.