Forded: meaning, definitions and examples
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forded
[ fɔrdɪd ]
past tense
The term 'forded' is the simple past tense of the verb 'ford,' which means to cross a body of water by walking or riding through it. This term is often used in historical or literary contexts, particularly when describing travel through rivers or streams.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They forded the river during their expedition.
- The soldiers forded the stream to escape enemy forces.
- We forded several shallow streams on our hike.
- He forded the creek with careful steps.
Translations
Translations of the word "forded" in other languages:
🇵🇹 forçado
🇮🇳 जबरदस्ती किया गया
🇩🇪 gezwungen
🇮🇩 dipaksa
🇺🇦 вимушений
🇵🇱 wymuszony
🇯🇵 強制された
🇫🇷 forcé
🇪🇸 forzado
🇹🇷 zorlanan
🇰🇷 강제로 된
🇸🇦 مُجبر
🇨🇿 nucený
🇸🇰 nutený
🇨🇳 强迫的
🇸🇮 prisiljen
🇮🇸 þvingaður
🇰🇿 мәжбүрленген
🇬🇪 ბრუნდები
🇦🇿 məcbur edilmiş
🇲🇽 forzado
Etymology
The verb 'ford' originates from the Old English word 'forda,' which referred to a shallow place in a river or stream where one could walk across. This term has Germanic roots, related to similar words in Old High German ('furda') and Old Norse ('firth'), further emphasizing the concept of crossing water bodies. Over time, the usage of 'ford' has evolved, but it retains its association with the act of crossing water, especially in contexts involving travel and exploration. The transition to its past tense form 'forded' follows typical English verb conjugation rules, solidifying its use in both historical narratives and modern literature.