Spanish Conversation · Level 60
76 words
Spanish word
producir
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾoðuˈθiɾ/
Meaning
- verbproduce
Example
La fábrica produce coches cada mes.
The factory produces cars every month.
More examples
La planta solar produce energía para la ciudad.
The solar plant produces energy for the city.
Core concept
Conveyor belt transforming raw materials into finished goods.
Common phrases
producir energía
produce energy
producir alimentos
produce food
producir resultados
produce results
producir efectos
produce effects
Similar words
hacer: Make objects by hand or with basic tools, typically in informal or small-scale work.
fabricar: Manufacture products in a factory using machines and industrial tools.
montar: Assemble parts together to build machines, furniture, or other equipment.
generar: Generate energy, power, or outcomes such as effects, signals, or data.
Definition in Spanish
Crear o elaborar algo mediante trabajo o un proceso; también causar o generar un efecto o resultado.
Word origin
From Latin producere (pro 'forward' + ducere 'lead'), via Old Spanish, producir literally means 'lead forward' and denotes creating, generating, or causing something.
Usage tips
- Producir covers both making items and bringing about results, while fabricar refers specifically to industrial manufacture, and events are commonly expressed with the reflexive producirse.
Other meanings
- makeverb
- bring aboutverb
- causeverb
Related words
- producciónproductionnoun
- productorproducernoun
- productivoproductiveadjective