production
gb/pɹədˈʌkʃən/ us/pɹədˈʌkʃən/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
action
1
The process of making goods
When people or machines make goods or materials in large numbers.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] is in production
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'production' with 'product'. 'Production' is the process; 'product' is the thing made.
Συνώνυμα
manufacture (Often refers specifically to industrial-scale making of goods.)
Αντώνυμα
consumption (Refers to the use of goods rather than their creation.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
mass production
|increase production
|production process
|production line
|production costs
Θέματα
business
|manufacturing
|economics
|work
Παραδείγματα
- The factory has increased its production to meet demand.
- Production of the new model will start in March.
- We need to cut production costs to stay competitive.
- Car production fell by 10% last year.
- The production process has been streamlined.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The factory makes cars in large production.
- Production of food is important for a country.
- They want to make more shoes, so they will increase production.
- Production in the factory is very fast.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
action
2
Making a movie or play
The work of making a movie, play, or show.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] works on/in [a/the] production
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'production' as the finished film or play; here it means the making process.
Συνώνυμα
show (Informal term for a performance, not the process.)
Αντώνυμα
audience (Refers to the viewers rather than the creators of a performance.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
film production
|stage production
|television production
|musical production
Θέματα
entertainment
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|work
Παραδείγματα
- She was involved in the production of several hit movies.
- The stage production received excellent reviews.
- Production of the series will begin next month.
- The musical was a lavish production.
- He works in television production.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- They are working on a new film production.
- The school made a stage production of 'Romeo and Juliet'.
- She loves working in theater production.
- TV production takes many people.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
B2
quantity
3
Quantity produced over time
How much of something is made in a certain time.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[production] of [something] reached [amount]
Συνώνυμα
output (Commonly used in technical or economic contexts for measurable quantity produced.)
Αντώνυμα
shortage (Refers to not having enough produced to meet demand.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
oil production
|energy production
|annual production
|crop production
Θέματα
economics
|manufacturing
|science
|business
|finance
Παραδείγματα
- Oil production has increased significantly this year.
- The country's wheat production dropped after the drought.
- Factory production hit a record high in June.
- Energy production from renewable sources is growing.
- Annual production exceeded expectations.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Oil production is high this year.
- The farm has low crop production this season.
- Energy production from wind is growing.
- Car production was slow last month.
unknown
B1
entity
4
A created artistic work or show
A movie, play, or show that people have made for others to watch.
Συνώνυμα
performance (Focuses on the act of performing rather than the whole created work.)
Αντώνυμα
rehearsal (A practice session before the final artistic work is presented.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
Broadway production
|film production
|school production
Θέματα
arts
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- We saw an excellent Broadway production last night.
- The film is a joint production between two studios.
- Her latest stage production has been praised by critics.
- The school put on a lively production of 'Annie'.
- It was an impressive television production.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We saw a school production yesterday.
- The movie was a big Hollywood production.
- They made a new theater production for children.
- The TV station showed a new production.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
production
IPA
GB/pɹədˈʌkʃən/
US/pɹədˈʌkʃən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
pro - duc - tion (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (duc)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: production
- Plural: production, productions
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
productions
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unproductive
adjective
Advanced or less common
productively
adverb
Εκφράσεις
go into production
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɪntu pɹədˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
Start being made for sale/use
To begin making something on a large scale for selling or using.
Παραδείγματα
- The device will go into production next spring.
- If sales are good, the design will go into production.
in production
1/ˈɪn pɹədˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
Currently being made
Something is being made now, often in large amounts or officially as part of work.
Παραδείγματα
- The new car model is now in production.
- This product has been in production since 2010.
post-production
1/pˈoʊst pɹədˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
After-recording work on media
Work on a movie, show, or audio after it is filmed or recorded, before it is ready to show people.
Παραδείγματα
- The film is now in post-production and will be released soon.
- Post-production took six months due to special effects.
Mass production
1/mˈæs pɹədˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
Making goods in large amounts quickly
Making many products quickly and all the same, usually in a factory.
Παραδείγματα
- Mass production made cars cheaper for everyone.
- Mass production made cars affordable for many people.
- The company specializes in mass production of electronics.
- The company uses mass production to keep costs low.