Spanish Conversation · Level 46
75 words
Spanish word
industrial
Pronunciation
IPA/indusˈtɾjal/
Meaning
- adjectiveindustrial
Example
El barrio tiene un aspecto industrial.
The neighborhood looks industrial.
More examples
Compré un producto industrial en la tienda de la esquina.
I bought an industrial product at the corner shop.
Core concept
Assembly line with robotic arms and stacks of finished products.
Common phrases
producto industrial
industrial product
empresa industrial
industrial company
Similar words
industrializado: A place or economy industrialized with widespread factories and mass-production capacity.
artesanal: Made by hand by artisans, highlighting individual craftsmanship and traditional manual methods.
fabricado: Made in factories by mechanized processes and repeated assembly operations.
Definition in Spanish
Que se refiere a fábricas, instalaciones y métodos de producción a gran escala dentro del sector industrial.
Word origin
The word industrial derives from the noun industria plus the suffix -al, giving an adjective for activity, facilities, or methods of large-scale production.
Usage tips
- Common collocations are zona industrial and parque industrial, so industrial is often used to describe places or production activity rather than people.
Other meanings
- industrialistnoun
Opposites
- ruralruraladjective