- forjarse
- forjarse► verbo pronominal1 (crearse) to forge for oneself■ forjarse un buen futuro to forge a fine future for oneself2 (imaginarse) to dream up■ forjarse ilusiones to build up false hopes* * *(v.) = take + shapeEx. We shall, therefore, attempt to illustrate by examples the subject that is currently taking shape under the umbrella term of 'information technology'.* * *(v.) = take + shape
Ex: We shall, therefore, attempt to illustrate by examples the subject that is currently taking shape under the umbrella term of 'information technology'.
* * *vpr1. [labrarse] to carve out for oneself;se ha forjado una fama de duro he has earned himself o built up a reputation as a hard man2. [ilusiones] to build up;forjarse demasiadas ilusiones to build up false hopes (for oneself)3. [crearse, originarse] to be forged;la revolución se forjó en las minas de carbón the revolution was forged in the coal mines* * *forjarsev/r futuro carve out;forjarse ilusiones get one’s hopes up
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.