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fabricación

fah-bree-kah-SYOHNfaβɾikaˈθjon

“fabricación” means “manufacturing” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

manufacturing, production

Also: construction, making
NounfA2
General
A modern factory assembly line with robotic arms assembling a bright blue car.

📝 In Action

La fabricación de este coche toma dos días.

A2

The manufacturing of this car takes two days.

Esta empresa se dedica a la fabricación de muebles de madera.

B1

This company is dedicated to the production of wooden furniture.

Hubo un error en el proceso de fabricación.

B2

There was an error in the manufacturing process.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • producción (production)
  • elaboración (preparation/making)

Antonyms

  • destrucción (destruction)
  • desmantelamiento (dismantling)

Common Collocations

  • defectos de fabricación – manufacturing defects
  • fecha de fabricación – date of manufacture
  • cadena de fabricación – assembly line

Idioms & Expressions

  • de fabricación propia – made in-house or by the person/company mentioned

fabrication

Also: invention
NounfB2formal
A person with a long wooden nose standing in a spotlight, looking nervous.

📝 In Action

La fabricación de pruebas es un delito grave.

B2

The fabrication of evidence is a serious crime.

Esa noticia es una pura fabricación.

C1

That news story is a total fabrication.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • invención (invention)
  • falsificación (forgery/falsification)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • fabricación de pruebas – planting/faking evidence
  • una total fabricación – a total invention

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: fabricación

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is NOT a correct use of 'fabricación'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
fabricar(to manufacture/make) — Verb
fábrica(factory) — Noun
fabricante(manufacturer) — Noun
prefabricado(prefabricated) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
canciónacciónestación
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'fabricatio', which described the work of a 'faber' (a craftsman or smith). It originally referred to building and construction before moving into general industrial making.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: fabricationFrench: fabrication

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'fabricación' mean 'fabric' (the cloth)?

No! This is a classic 'false friend.' Fabric is 'tela' or 'tejido.' 'Fabricación' means the process of making things in a factory.

What is the difference between 'producción' and 'fabricación'?

'Producción' is a general term for creating anything (like movies or crops), while 'fabricación' usually refers to physical goods made by machines or tools.

Is it ever used for food?

Rarely. For food, we usually use 'elaboración' or 'preparación.' 'Fabricación' sounds a bit too industrial for a home-cooked meal, though you might see it on a package of industrial bread.