producer
gb/pɹədˈusɚ/ us/pɹədˈusɚ/
A2
English
~ 2500
producer, termelő, gyártó, elsődleges termelő
NOUN
B1
1
producer
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is the producer of [a film/album/show]
The producer hired a famous director for the movie.
A producer egy híres rendezőt szerződtetett a filmhez.
She worked as a music producer before starting her own label.
Zenei producerként dolgozott, mielőtt saját kiadót alapított.
The show's producer decided to film on location in New York.
An executive producer often arranges the funding for a project.
The producer coordinated the entire cast and crew.
Learner examples
The producer made the new movie.
A producer készítette az új filmet.
She is a music producer.
Ő zenei producer.
The producer works on a TV show.
He is the producer of this album.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'producer' with 'director'; a producer organizes and finances, while a director controls creative filming.
Meaning
Person managing entertainment production
Collocations
film producer
|executive producer
|music producer
|television producer
Synonyms
filmmaker (Often refers to someone involved creatively in making films; may include directors.)
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manager (General term for someone who organizes work; less specific to entertainment.)
Antonyms
consumer (Opposite role in the production-consumption chain; consumer uses what producer creates.)
Themes
entertainment
|business
|media
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A person or company that pays for and manages the making of a movie, TV show, or music recording.
A person or company responsible for planning, financing, and managing the making of a film, television show, music recording, or similar entertainment project.
NOUN
A2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is a producer of [a product]
Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer.
Brazília a világ legnagyobb kávétermelője.
The company is a major producer of solar panels.
A vállalat jelentős napelemgyártó.
Local farmers are important food producers.
Saudi Arabia is a leading oil producer.
The factory became a top producer of electric cars.
Learner examples
Brazil is a coffee producer.
Brazília kávétermelő ország.
This farm is a food producer.
Ez egy élelmiszer-termelő gazdaság.
China is a big car producer.
The company is a shoe producer.
Meaning
Person or company making goods
Collocations
oil producer
|food producer
|leading producer
|major producer
Synonyms
manufacturer (Specifically refers to making goods in factories.)
|
supplier (Focuses on providing goods to others rather than making them.)
Antonyms
consumer (Consumes goods rather than making them.)
Themes
business
|economy
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person, company, or country that makes or grows things to sell.
A person, company, or country that makes, grows, or supplies goods or materials.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
3
termelő
B2
Green plants are producers in most ecosystems.
A zöld növények a legtöbb ökoszisztémában termelő szervezetek.
Algae are important producers in ocean food chains.
Az algák fontos termelők a tengeri táplálékláncokban.
Producers convert sunlight into chemical energy.
Without producers, consumers would have no energy source.
Grass is a common producer in grasslands.
Learner examples
Plants are producers.
A növények termelők.
Algae are producers in the sea.
Az algák termelők a tengerben.
Grass is a producer in nature.
Trees are producers in the forest.
Meaning
Organism making its own food
Collocations
primary producer
|photosynthetic producer
|marine producers
Synonyms
autotroph (Scientific term for organisms that produce their own food.)
Antonyms
consumer (In ecology, an organism that eats other organisms instead of making its own food.)
Themes
science
|biology
|nature
Definition
A plant or other living thing that makes its own food and gives energy to animals in nature.
In ecology, an organism such as a plant or algae that produces its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis and serves as a source of energy for other organisms in a food chain.
Grammar
Dictionary form
producer
IPA
GB/pɹədˈusɚ/
US/pɹədˈusɚ/
Syllables & stress
pro - du - cer (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (du)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: producer
- Plural: producers
Word family
Forms
producers
noun
Core family
Related words
productive
adjective B1
productivity
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unproductive
adjective
Advanced or less common
reproduce
verb B2
reproduction
noun B1
Expressions
executive producer
1/ɪɡzˈɛkjətɪv pɹədˈusɚ/
fixed phrase
Person financing and overseeing production
A person who gives money for and manages the making of a movie, TV show, or other project.
Examples
- He was credited as the executive producer of the series.
- An executive producer often secures funding for the project.
film producer
1/fˈɪlm pɹədˈusɚ/
fixed phrase
Person managing film production
A person who plans and manages the making of a movie.
Examples
- The film producer hired top actors for the project.
- She started her career as an assistant to a film producer.
record producer
1/ɹˈɛkɚd pɹədˈusɚ/
fixed phrase
Person managing music recording process
A person who manages and helps make music recordings.
Examples
- The record producer suggested changes to the song arrangement.
- She became a famous record producer after working with several hit bands.