Foro (en. Forum)

/ˈfoɾo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Physical or virtual space where topics of interest are discussed.
I participated in a forum on online education.
Participé en un foro sobre educación en línea.
Formal meeting to discuss a specific topic.
The economic forum will take place next month.
El foro económico se llevará a cabo el próximo mes.
Platform for the exchange of ideas and opinions.
There is a forum on the internet where experts share their opinions.
Hay un foro en internet donde los expertos comparten sus opiniones.

Etymology

From Latin 'forum', which means square or public place.

Common Phrases and Expressions

discussion forum
Space intended for the exchange of ideas and opinions.
foro de discusión
virtual forum
Online platform for conducting discussions.
foro virtual
create a forum
Establish a space where a topic can be discussed.
crear un foro

Related Words

discussion
Exchange of ideas on a topic.
discusión
debate
Formal discussion among several people.
debate
conference
Presentation or talk on a specific topic.
conferencia

Slang Meanings

A place where people share rumors or information.
That WhatsApp group has become a forum for gossip.
Ese grupo de WhatsApp se ha convertido en un foro para chismes.
An opinion space where anyone can express themselves freely.
Social media is a forum for people to give their opinions.
Las redes sociales son un foro para que la gente dé su opinión.