No. 1,725 in German
forum
A platform for discussion or exchange of ideas.
In a sentence
Das Forum war gut besucht.
The forum was well attended.
Here, 'forum' refers to a physical meeting or gathering for discussion.
Ich habe meine Frage im Online-Forum gestellt.
I posted my question in the online forum.
In this sentence, 'forum' denotes an online platform for discussion.
Im alten Rom war das Forum der zentrale Marktplatz.
In ancient Rome, the forum was the central marketplace.
This usage of 'forum' describes a historical public square or meeting place.
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