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industrial

een-doos-tree-AHL/indusˈtɾjal/

industrial

Also: mass-produced
Adjectivem or fA2
A large factory building with smoke stacks under a blue sky.

📝 In Action

Vivo cerca de una zona industrial.

A2

I live near an industrial zone.

La Revolución Industrial cambió la historia.

B1

The Industrial Revolution changed history.

El diseño industrial es muy importante hoy en día.

B2

Industrial design is very important nowadays.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • fabril (factory-related)
  • tecnológico (technological)

Antonyms

  • artesanal (handmade)
  • agrícola (agricultural)

Common Collocations

  • parque industrial – industrial park
  • producción industrial – industrial production
  • residuo industrial – industrial waste

industrialist

Also: manufacturer
Nounm or fB2formal
A person in a suit standing proudly in front of a modern factory building.

📝 In Action

Ese gran industrial donó dinero al hospital.

B2

That great industrialist donated money to the hospital.

Los industriales del país están preocupados por el precio del acero.

C1

The country's industrialists are worried about the price of steel.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • empresario (businessman/entrepreneur)
  • fabricante (manufacturer)

Antonyms

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "industrial" in Spanish:

industrial→industrialist→manufacturer→mass-produced→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: industrial

Question 1 of 2

How would you say 'the industrial zone' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
industria(industry) — Noun
industrializar(to industrialize) — Verb
industrialización(industrialization) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'industrialis,' coming from 'industria' (diligence or activity). It reflects the idea of being busy or hardworking.

First recorded: 18th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: industrialFrench: industrielItalian: industriale

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it 'industrial' or 'industriale' in Spanish?

In Spanish, it is always 'industrial' for the singular form. 'Industriale' is the Italian version!

How do I make it plural?

Since it ends in a consonant, just add '-es': 'industriales'.