forge a path

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Definition of forge a path - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

innovationcreate a new route, course, or approach

The scientist forged a path in renewable-energy research.

blaze a trail

pioneer

progressmake progress in a difficult situation

The company forged a path in the competitive market.

blaze a trail

pave the way

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Expressions with forge

forge a signature

illegally copy someone's signature

She was caught attempting to forge a signature on the contract.

forge ahead

move forward quickly with determination

Despite the setbacks, they forged ahead with the project.

forge a career

develop a career with effort and determination

She worked hard to forge a career in medicine.

forge a bond

create a strong connection or relationship with someone

They forged a bond during their summer camp adventure.

forge a document

create a fake document

He tried to forge a document to get a loan.

forge a link

create or establish a connection or relationship

They hope to forge a link between the two communities.

Expressions with path

beaten path

route that is used frequently

The beaten path through the park is well-worn.

well-worn path

path showing signs of frequent use

The hikers followed the well-worn path through the forest.

middle path

moderate solution between two extremes

The committee agreed on a middle path for the budget.

well-beaten path

path frequently used by many people

The hikers followed the well-beaten path through the forest.

break a new path

create a new physical trail or route

The hikers decided to break a new path through the forest.

clear the path

remove obstacles from a path

They worked hard to clear the path after the storm.

path to success

steps taken to reach success

Hard work and dedication are part of the path to success.

lead someone down the garden path

cause someone to believe false information or be deceived

He tried to lead her down the garden path with false promises.

path of least resistance

easiest way to do something, often to avoid problems

He always takes the path of least resistance.

cross one's path

meet or encounter someone or something by chance

I hope I never cross his path again.

Examples of forge a path in a sentence

Her project forged a path toward inclusive education.
She forged a path through the dense forest.
Innovators often forge a path in uncharted territories.

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French:ouvrir la voie, tracer sa voie, ...
German:neue Wege erschließen, einen Weg bahnen, ...
Italian:aprire una strada, farsi strada, ...
Spanish:abrir camino, abrir un camino, ...
Portuguese:abrir caminho, trilhar um caminho, ...
Chinese:开辟新路, 开辟道路, ...
Japanese:切り開く, 進展する, ...
Arabic:شَقَّ طَريقًا, شَقَّ طَرِيقَهُ, ...
Hebrew:לִפְרוֹץ דֶּרֶךְ, ...
Russian:прокладывать путь, продвигаться вперёд, ...
Ukrainian:торувати шлях, проторувати шлях, ...
Hindi:नई राह बनाना, राह बनाना, ...
Bengali:নতুন পথ তৈরি করা, পথ তৈরি করা, ...
Catalan:obrir camí, obrir-se camí, ...
Czech:prošlapávat cestu, razit si cestu, ...
Danish:bryde ny vej, bane sig vej, ...
Dutch:een nieuw pad banen, een pad banen, ...
Greek:ανοίγω νέους δρόμους, χαράζω πορεία, ...
Hungarian:új utat törni, utat törni, ...
Khmer:បើកផ្លូវថ្មី, ត្រួសត្រាយផ្លូវ, ...
Korean:새로운 길을 개척하다, 길을 개척하다, ...
Persian:راه تازه‌ای گشودن, راهی باز کردن, ...
Polish:przecierać szlak, ...
Portuguese (BR):abrir caminho, trilhar um caminho, ...
Romanian:a deschide un drum, a face progrese, ...
Swedish:bryta ny mark, bana väg, ...
Thai:บุกเบิก, บุกเบิกทาง, ...
Turkish:yeni bir yol açmak, yol açmak, ...
Vietnamese:mở ra hướng đi mới, mở đường, ...

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