Spanish Conversation · Level 92
60 words
Spanish word
confeccionar
Pronunciation
IPA/konfekθjoˈnaɾ/
Meaning
- verbmake
Example
Ella confecciona vestidos para vender.
She makes dresses to sell.
More examples
Antes de la boda, mi madre confeccionó el traje a medida.
Before the wedding, my mother tailored the suit to her measurements.
Core concept
Tailor sewing a garment with measuring tape and neat stitches.
Common phrases
confeccionar un traje
tailor a suit
confeccionar una lista de la compra
make a shopping list
Similar words
hacer: Make or produce an object using hands or tools, in a general, non-specialized way.
coser: Sew fabric pieces together by hand or machine to form garments or textile items.
Definition in Spanish
Elaborar o preparar con cuidado algo acabado; se aplica tanto a prendas como a documentos o alimentos según el contexto.
Word origin
From Latin conficere 'to make together' (con- 'together' + facere 'to do'), extended in Spanish via confección to mean crafting or preparing a finished item carefully.
Usage tips
- Used beyond clothing: common collocations include confeccionar un informe or confeccionar una receta when emphasis is on preparing a polished final product rather than just doing something.
Other meanings
- tailorverb
- prepareverb
Related words
- confeccióngarment makingnoun
- confeccionadocustom-madeadjective