produce
gb/pɹˈoʊdus/ us/pɹˈoʊdus/
A2
English
~ 400
előállít, eredményez, termel, zöldség és gyümölcs, bemutat, benyújt, felmutat, producerként készít, készít, producál
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to produce [something]
The factory produces thousands of cars each year.
A gyár évente több ezer autót gyárt.
Her research produced some surprising results.
A kutatása meglepő eredményeket hozott.
This farm produces the best cheese in the region.
The company is producing a new line of smartphones.
Learner examples
The farm produces milk.
A gazdaság tejet termel.
This machine produces bread.
Ez a gép kenyeret készít.
Our school produces a play every year.
Factories produce many things we use.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'produce' with 'product'. 'Produce' is the action (verb), 'product' is the thing made (noun).
Meaning
Make or create something
Collocations
produce results
|produce goods
|produce evidence
|produce a report
Synonyms
create (More general; can include artistic or abstract things.)
|
manufacture (Usually refers to making goods in large quantities, especially in factories.)
Antonyms
destroy (Means to damage something so badly that it no longer exists or works.)
Themes
business
|manufacturing
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make or create something, especially by working on it.
To cause something to exist or be made, often through a process or effort.
NOUN
A2
2
The market sells fresh produce from local farms.
A piacon helyi gazdaságokból származó friss zöldséget és gyümölcsöt árulnak.
We try to eat more organic produce.
Igyekszünk több biozöldséget és biogyümölcsöt enni.
This store has a wide variety of fresh produce.
Learner examples
I buy produce at the market.
A piacon veszek zöldséget és gyümölcsöt.
Fresh produce is good for health.
A friss zöldség és gyümölcs jót tesz az egészségnek.
The shop sells local produce.
Common mistake:
Some learners think 'produce' here means any product; in this sense it refers only to fresh fruits and vegetables.
Meaning
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Collocations
fresh produce
|organic produce
|local produce
Synonyms
vegetables and fruit (Plain description without commercial context.)
Antonyms
processed food (Food that has been altered from its natural state, often packaged.)
Themes
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
Fresh fruit and vegetables sold in stores or markets.
Fresh fruits and vegetables, especially when sold as food products.
VERB
B1
3
Usage pattern:
to produce [document/evidence/item]
The witness produced a letter as proof.
A tanú bizonyítékként bemutatott egy levelet.
Please produce your ticket at the entrance.
Kérjük, a bejáratnál mutassa be a jegyét.
He produced his passport for the border officer.
Learner examples
I produced my ID card.
Bemutattam a személyi igazolványomat.
She produced her homework for the teacher.
Bemutatta a házi feladatát a tanárnak.
He produced his passport at the airport.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'introduce'; 'produce' means to bring out or show something, not to make someone known.
Meaning
Present or show something
Collocations
produce evidence
|produce documents
|produce identification
Synonyms
present (More formal; often used in official situations.)
|
show (More casual; can be used in everyday contexts.)
Antonyms
conceal (To hide something so it cannot be seen or inspected.)
Themes
law
|daily life
|communication
Definition
To show something to someone, usually because they ask for it.
To bring forward or present something for inspection, evidence, or use.
VERB
B1
4
Usage pattern:
to produce [a film/play/show]
She produced several award-winning movies.
Több díjnyertes film producere volt.
The company is producing a new TV series.
A cég egy új tévésorozatot készít.
He produced and directed the play.
Learner examples
They produced a famous film.
Egy híres filmet készítettek.
She produced a new album.
Egy új album producere volt.
He produced a big show.
Meaning
Oversee creation of work/performance
Collocations
produce a film
|produce a play
|produce an album
Synonyms
direct (Focuses more on guiding the artistic performance rather than funding/organization.)
|
organize (General term for arranging events or activities.)
Antonyms
cancel (To stop a planned performance or production from happening.)
Themes
entertainment
|business
|arts_entertainment
|work
Definition
To plan and control the making of a movie, play, or similar work.
To be responsible for organizing and managing the making of a film, play, television program, music recording, or similar creative work.
Grammar
Dictionary form
produce
IPA
GB/pɹˈoʊdus/
US/pɹˈoʊdus/
Syllables & stress
pro - duce (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (pro)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: produce
- Plural: produce
Verb
- Base: produce
- 3rd Person Singular: produces
- Present Participle: producing
- Past: produced
Word family
Forms
produces
verb
producing
verb
produced
verb
Core family
Related words
productivity
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unproductive
adjective
Advanced or less common
Expressions
fresh produce
1/fɹˈɛʃ pɹˈoʊdus/
fixed phrase
Newly harvested fruits and vegetables for sale
Fruit and vegetables that were recently picked and are sold as food.
Examples
- This store has a section for fresh produce.
- We get our fresh produce from local farmers.
produce evidence
1/pɹədˈus ˈɛvədəns/
fixed phrase
Present proof for consideration
To show proof to support an idea or claim.
Examples
- The lawyer asked the witness to produce evidence.
- You must produce evidence to prove your case.
produce results
1/pɹˈoʊdus ɹɪzˈʌlts/
fixed phrase
Cause desired outcomes to happen
To make good or wanted things happen.
Examples
- Hard work will produce results over time.
- The new training program is already producing results.