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What does The opposite word in a dictionary for "back up" is "forge." I can say, "I backed my car up." But I couldn't find the phrase "I forged my car" (in the sense of moving it forward) on the internet. What is the opposite of the phrase "I backed my car up"? mean?
What does The opposite word in a dictionary for "back up" is "forge." I can say, "I backed my car up." But I couldn't find the phrase "I forged my car" (in the sense of moving it forward) on the internet. What is the opposite of the phrase "I backed my car up"? mean?
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Увы, это ерунда.. forge как глагол: ковать, в смысле сталь..
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Usually one would say "forged ahead", not "forged". But I don't think that fits as an opposite to "backed up"."Forged ahead" is used more in races/competitions/reaching goals. "I forged ahead with my plan", "I forged ahead of the competition".
The simple opposite of "backed up" would be "went ahead", "went forward", "drove forward".
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If I "back you up", I support/defend you!
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