factory
Significado: A building where goods are manufactured using machinery
A factory is a building where goods are manufactured or assembled, typically using machinery. 'Factory worker' refers to someone employed in a factory. 'Factory farming' describes intensive agricultural practices. The Industrial Revolution led to the growth of factories as centres of production.
Ejemplos
- The car factory employs over three thousand workers. 这家汽车工厂雇用了三千多名工人。La fábrica de coches emplea a más de tres mil trabajadores.その自動車工場は3000人以上の労働者を雇用しています。그 자동차 공장은 3,000명 이상의 근로자를 고용하고 있습니다.
- The old factory has been converted into luxury flats. 旧工厂已被改建成豪华公寓。La vieja fábrica ha sido convertida en pisos de lujo.古い工場は高級マンションに改装されました。오래된 공장이 고급 아파트로 개조되었습니다.
- Factory production increased by fifteen percent last quarter. 上季度工厂产量增长了百分之十五。La producción de la fábrica aumentó un quince por ciento el último trimestre.前四半期の工場生産は15%増加しました。지난 분기 공장 생산량이 15% 증가했습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Late Latin 'factorium' meaning 'a place of making', from Latin 'factor' (a maker, doer), from 'facere' (to make, do). Originally referred to a trading station abroad. Related to 'fact' and 'manufacture'.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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