industrial
gb/ɪndˈʌstɹiəl/ us/ɪndˈʌstɹiəl/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
B1
property
1
Related to manufacturing or factories
About making products in factories or big businesses.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[industrial] [product/area/process]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'industrial' with 'industry'. 'Industrial' is an adjective, while 'industry' is a noun.
Συνώνυμα
manufacturing (Focuses specifically on the process of making goods, often in factories.)
Αντώνυμα
agricultural (Refers to farming and cultivation rather than manufacturing.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
industrial area
|industrial production
|industrial sector
|industrial growth
|industrial machinery
Θέματα
business
|economy
|technology
|work
Παραδείγματα
- The city is known for its industrial heritage.
- Industrial production has increased over the last quarter.
- They work in an industrial area outside the city.
- The company invested in new industrial machinery.
- Industrial growth has slowed in recent years.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The town has many industrial buildings.
- She works in an industrial park.
- Industrial jobs are common here.
- The factory is in an industrial zone.
adjective
B1
property
2
Having many industries
A place that has many factories and businesses making things.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[industrial] [city/country/region]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners use 'industry' instead of 'industrial' when describing places. 'Industrial' is the correct adjective form.
Συνώνυμα
industrialized (Emphasizes that the place has undergone industrial development.)
Αντώνυμα
rural (Describes areas with low population density and little industry.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
industrial city
|industrial nation
|industrial hub
Θέματα
business
|economy
|work
Παραδείγματα
- Manchester was one of the first industrial cities.
- Japan is a highly industrial country.
- The region transformed from farmland into an industrial hub.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This is an industrial city.
- The country is very industrial.
- The area became industrial after the new factory opened.
adjective
B2
property
3
Made for industry use
Made for factories or big businesses, not for home use.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[industrial] [equipment/machine/tool]
Συνώνυμα
commercial-grade (Indicates products made for heavy or frequent use, often in business settings.)
Αντώνυμα
domestic (Intended for home or personal use rather than industry.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
industrial equipment
|industrial tools
|industrial chemicals
Θέματα
technology
|business
|work
Παραδείγματα
- The plant uses industrial equipment to process raw materials.
- He bought industrial-strength cleaner for the workshop.
- Industrial robots now handle much of the assembly work.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The factory has industrial machines.
- We use industrial tools here.
- This cleaner is for industrial use only.
Ουσιαστικό
C1
entity
4
Person or company in industry
A person or company that makes things in factories.
Συνώνυμα
manufacturer (Specifically refers to a person or company that makes goods, often on a large scale.)
Αντώνυμα
consumer (Someone who buys and uses goods rather than producing them.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
leading industrials
|major industrials
Θέματα
business
|work
Παραδείγματα
- Several major industrials attended the trade fair.
- The policy changes will benefit small industrials across the region.
- He became a leading industrial in the steel sector.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Many industrials came to the meeting.
- She is a well-known industrial in the city.
- Industrials make many products here.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
industrial
IPA
GB/ɪndˈʌstɹiəl/
US/ɪndˈʌstɹiəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
in - dus - tri - al (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dus)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: industrial
Noun
- Base: industrial
- Plural: industrials
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
industrials
noun
Core family
industry
noun B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
non-industrial
adjective
Advanced or less common
industrialist
noun
deindustrialize
verb
deindustrialization
noun
Εκφράσεις
industrial action
1/ɪndˈʌstɹiəl ˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
Workers' protest to change conditions/pay
When workers stop working or slow down work to get better pay or conditions.
Παραδείγματα
- The union has threatened to take industrial action if negotiations fail.
- Industrial action disrupted train services across the country.
industrial estate
1/ɪndˈʌstɹiəl ɪstˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Area with factories/businesses
An area where there are many factories and businesses making or moving goods.
Παραδείγματα
- The new warehouse is located on the edge of the industrial estate.
- The industrial estate is located outside the city center.
- Several tech companies have moved into the industrial estate recently.
- Several new companies have opened offices on the industrial estate.
industrial revolution
1/ɪndˈʌstɹiəl ɹˌɛvəlˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
Period of major industrialization
A time in history when machines and factories became common, starting in the 1700s.
Παραδείγματα
- The Industrial Revolution began in Britain and changed the world economy.
- The Industrial Revolution began in Britain in the 18th century.
- Many people moved to cities during the Industrial Revolution.
- Steam power was central to the Industrial Revolution.