la forzare
strength · come on · force
Energia o potere che serve per muovere, sollevare o resistere a qualcosa.
Definition & meaning
Forza is a versatile Italian noun that primarily refers to physical strength, power, or force. It has several distinct applications:
- Physical strength and vigor: The capacity to perform physical work or to exert effort. It also refers to the state of being healthy and energetic.
- Power or influence: The capacity to control, coerce, or influence others (e.g., forza politica).
- Intensity: The degree of strength of a natural phenomenon, such as the forza del vento (force of the wind).
- Resilience or fortitude: The moral strength to face difficult situations or suffering.
- Interjection: As an exclamation, forza! is used to encourage someone, similar to "come on!", "go!", or "keep going!"
- Military or organized group: In the plural, forze, it refers to military or police bodies, such as forze dell'ordine (law enforcement).
Grammar & Word origin
Forza is a feminine noun.
It originates from the Late Latin word fortia, which is derived from the adjective fortis, meaning "strong" or "brave." In the evolution of the language, it transitioned from describing a state of being strong to identifying the abstract quality of strength itself.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Energia vocabuo://word/energia (energy)
- Vigore vocabuo://word/vigore (vigor)
- Potenza vocabuo://word/potenza (power)
- Robustezza vocabuo://word/robustezza (sturdiness)
- Coraggio vocabuo://word/coraggio (courage, in the sense of moral strength)
Antonyms:
- Debolezza vocabuo://word/debolezza (weakness)
- Fiacchezza vocabuo://word/fiacchezza (listlessness/feebleness)
- Impotenza vocabuo://word/impotenza (impotence/inability)
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Examples
Lui ha molta forza nelle braccia.noun
He has a lot of strength in his arms.
La forza del vento ha rotto il piccolo albero.noun
The strength of the wind broke the small tree.
Forza, possiamo finire il lavoro insieme!interjection
Come on, we can finish the work together!
Forza, non arrenderti proprio ora!interjection
Come on, don't give up right now!
La forza dell’acqua ha spostato le pietre dal fiume.noun
The force of the water moved the stones from the river.
Forza, non perdere la speranza!interjection
Come on, don't lose hope!
Senza la forza del gruppo non possiamo vincere.noun
Without the strength of the group we cannot win.
Forza, sbrighiamoci o perderemo l’autobus!interjection
Come on, let's hurry or we will miss the bus!
Forza, proviamoci ancora una volta!interjection
Come on, let's try again!
Forza, andiamo a vedere che cosa succede!interjection
Come on, let's go see what happens!
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