forte
/fɔrˈteɪ/
noun
- A person's strong point or special skill; something that someone does very well.
- Cooking is her forte, especially Italian dishes.
- His forte as a teacher is making complex topics easy to understand.
- Math was never my forte, so I asked for help with the homework.
- The strongest part of a sword blade, from the hilt to the middle.
- In fencing, blocking with the forte gives you more control.
- The sword's forte is thicker and stronger than the tip.
- The knight parried the blow using the forte of his blade.
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adjective
- Played or sung loudly (used in music).
- The sheet music marked the passage as forte, so the pianist struck the keys with force.
- The orchestra played the final chord forte, filling the hall with sound.
- In the chorus, the singers switch from piano to forte for dramatic effect.
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adverb
- In a loud or strong manner (used as a musical direction).
- The piece begins softly but ends forte, with all instruments at full volume.
- She sang the high note forte, surprising the audience with her power.
- The conductor instructed the brass section to play forte.
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