industry
gb/ˈɪndəstɹi/ us/ˈɪndəstɹi/
B1
English
~ 500
iparág, ipar, szorgalom, szorgosság
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] works in [an industry]
The automotive industry has seen significant growth this year.
Az autóipar idén jelentős növekedést mutatott.
Tourism is a major industry in this country.
A turizmus az ország egyik fő iparága.
She works in the film industry.
The tech industry is highly competitive.
Many jobs have been lost in the manufacturing industry.
Learner examples
The car industry makes many jobs.
Az autóipar sok munkahelyet teremt.
Tourism is an important industry here.
A turizmus itt egy fontos iparág.
He works in the food industry.
The film industry makes many movies.
The clothing industry is big in this city.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'industry' with 'factory', but 'industry' refers to the whole area of economic activity, not just one building.
Meaning
Production of goods or services
Collocations
manufacturing industry
|service industry
|tourism industry
|film industry
|automotive industry
Synonyms
sector (Often used to mean a specific part of the economy, sometimes interchangeable with 'industry'.)
|
business (Broader term that can refer to commercial activity in general, not necessarily large-scale production.)
Antonyms
agriculture (In economic classification, agriculture is often contrasted with industry as a separate primary sector.)
Themes
business
|economy
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The work of making things in factories or providing services as part of the economy.
Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and the manufacture or provision of goods and services.
NOUN
B2
2
szorgalom
A2
szorgosság
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] shows industry in [doing something]
She completed the project with great industry.
Nagy szorgalommal fejezte be a projektet.
His success is due to his industry and determination.
A sikere a szorgalmának és az elszántságának köszönhető.
The students worked with remarkable industry on their assignments.
Learner examples
She studies with great industry.
Nagy szorgalommal tanul.
He shows industry at school.
Szorgalmas az iskolában.
They worked with industry to finish the job.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the economic sense; context usually clarifies whether it refers to hard work or a business sector.
Meaning
Habit of hard work
Collocations
with great industry
|show industry
|apply industry
Synonyms
diligence (A close synonym, often used more in formal contexts to mean careful and persistent work.)
|
hard work (Informal and very common way to express the same idea.)
Antonyms
laziness (Direct opposite, meaning unwillingness to work or use energy.)
Themes
work
|personal qualities
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The habit of working hard for a long time.
Steady effort and diligence in work or study.
Grammar
Dictionary form
industry
IPA
GB/ˈɪndəstɹi/
US/ˈɪndəstɹi/
Syllables & stress
in - dustry (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: industry
- Plural: industries, industry
Word family
Expressions
captains of industry
1/kˈæptənz əv ˈɪndəstɹi/
fixed phrase
Powerful industrial business leaders
Very important and powerful people who run big companies or industries.
Examples
- The conference was attended by politicians and captains of industry.
- Captains of industry have a big influence on economic policy.
film industry
1/fˈɪlm ˈɪndəstɹi/
fixed phrase
Business of movie production
All the companies and people who make movies.
Examples
- She has worked in the film industry for 20 years.
- The film industry generates millions in revenue each year.
cottage industry
1/kˈɑtɪd͡ʒ ˈɪndəstɹi/
fixed phrase
Small-scale home-based business
A small business that is run from someone's home rather than from a big factory.
Examples
- Handmade soap has become a popular cottage industry.
- The internet has made it easier for cottage industries to sell their products worldwide.
- Before industrialization, weaving was a common cottage industry.
- She runs a cottage industry making handmade candles.
sunrise industry
1/sˈʌnɹˌaɪz ˈɪndəstɹi/
fixed phrase
new and fast-growing industry
A new type of business activity that is growing quickly and is seen as having a good future.
Examples
- Renewable energy is considered a sunrise industry.
- Renewable energy is often described as a sunrise industry.
- Several tech startups are part of this sunrise industry.
- The government wants to support sunrise industries with tax breaks.
- Technology start-ups are part of a global sunrise industry.
sunset industry
1/sˈʌnsˌɛt ˈɪndəstɹi/
idiom
Industry in decline
A type of business that is becoming less successful or important.
Examples
- Coal mining is often called a sunset industry.
- The government is offering support to workers from sunset industries.
sunset industry
2/sˈʌnsˌɛt ˈɪndəstɹi/
idiom
industry in long-term decline
An industry or type of business that is slowly dying and will probably not be important in the future.
Examples
- Many consider coal mining a sunset industry in developed countries.
- The government is shifting support away from sunset industries and toward new technologies.
- Working in a sunset industry can be risky because jobs may disappear.