ADVERB

fort/fɔʁt/away; off (moving on); onward

fort is a German adverb that means away, off (moving on), or onward. It is pronounced /fɔʁt/.

Definitions

1.away from a place; off(direction/movement away)

a.indicating departure or movement from a location

Der Zug fährt jetzt fort.The train departs now.

b.used with verbs to indicate leaving or removing

Sie ist schon fort.She is already gone.

2.onward; further (in expressions like 'fortfahren')(continuation)

a.to continue or go on (as in compounds)

Wir fahren mit dem Thema fort.We continue with the topic.

Frequently asked questions

What does "fort" mean in English?
"fort" means away, off (moving on), or onward. It is a German adverb.
How do you pronounce "fort"?
"fort" is pronounced /fɔʁt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "fort"?
"fort" is a adverb in German.

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