German Conversation · Level 30
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German word
Fabrik
Pronunciation
IPA/faˈbʁiːk/
Meaning
- feminine nounfactory
Example
In dieser Region gibt es viele Fabriken.
There are many factories in this region.
More examples
Das Unternehmen will nächstes Jahr eine neue Fabrik eröffnen.
The company plans to open a new factory next year.
Core concept
A building complex with linked production lines, machines, and workers sending products through repeated stages.
Common phrases
in der Fabrik
in the factory
in einer Fabrik arbeiten
work in a factory
eine Fabrik eröffnen
open a factory
Similar words
Betrieb: An operating business or the workplace where its activities are carried out.
Werk: A large industrial facility or production site.
Firma: A company that conducts business.
Werkstatt: A small workplace for repairs or skilled handwork.
Definition in German
Ein Gebäudekomplex, in dem mit Maschinen und Arbeitern in Serienfertigung Waren hergestellt werden.
Word origin
The German noun is a borrowing from French fabrique, which developed from Latin fabrica, a workshop or place of manufacture.
Usage tips
- Fabrik usually names the physical production facility, while Betrieb can refer more broadly to an operating business or enterprise.
Related words
- Fabrikationmanufacturingnoun
- fabrizierenmanufactureverb
- Fabrikantmanufacturernoun