Inglese

product

gb/pɹˈɑdʌkt/ us/pɹˈɑdʌkt/
A2 Inglese
~ 500
Accezioni
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Sostantivo A2 entity
1

Something made for sale

Something that is made or grown to be sold.

Schema d'uso: a [product] for [someone/something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'product' with 'produce'. 'Product' refers to manufactured goods, while 'produce' often refers to fresh fruits and vegetables.
Sinonimi
item (A general term for a single object, not necessarily for sale.) | merchandise (More formal or commercial term often used in retail contexts.)
Contrari
service (Refers to an intangible offering, unlike a product which is tangible.)
Collocazioni
new product |product launch |product range |product quality |product development
Temi
business |commerce |manufacturing |finance |core_vocabulary
Esempi
  • The company released a new product last month.
  • This store sells a wide range of beauty products.
  • The product was recalled due to safety concerns.
  • They tested the product before putting it on the market.
Esempi per chi studia
  • I bought a new product at the shop.
  • This product is very popular.
  • The product is made in Italy.
  • We sell many different products.
Sostantivo B1 entity
2

Result of a process or action

Something that happens or exists because of something else.

Schema d'uso: the [product] of [something]
Sinonimi
result (General term for what comes from an action or process.) | outcome (Emphasizes the end state after a process.)
Contrari
cause (Cause is the reason something happens, not the result.)
Collocazioni
natural product |by-product |end product
Temi
general |cause_effect |core_vocabulary
Esempi
  • The painting is the product of years of hard work.
  • Poverty is often the product of social inequality.
  • This report is the product of several months of research.
Esempi per chi studia
  • This book is the product of her work.
  • The mess was the product of the storm.
  • The cake is the product of baking.
Sostantivo technical B1 quantity
3

Number from multiplication

The answer you get when you multiply numbers.

Schema d'uso: the [product] of [number] and [number]
Sinonimi
multiple (A number that results from multiplying a given number by an integer; not always interchangeable.)
Contrari
factor (A number that is multiplied to get a product, opposite role in multiplication.)
Collocazioni
product of two numbers |find the product
Temi
mathematics |education |science |core_vocabulary
Esempi
  • The product of 4 and 5 is 20.
  • We calculated the product of several large numbers.
  • In this equation, x and y are multiplied to give the product z.
Esempi per chi studia
  • The product of 2 and 3 is 6.
  • Find the product of these numbers.
  • We need the product of 10 and 5.
Grammatica
Forma base
product
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑdʌkt/
US/pɹˈɑdʌkt/
Sillabe e accento
product (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (product)
Forme flesse
Noun
  • Base: product
  • Plural: products
Famiglia di parole
Forms
products noun
Core family
produce verb A2 production noun B1 producer noun B1 productive adjective B1
Related words
productivity noun B1 productively adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unproductive adjective
Advanced or less common
counterproductive adjective B2
Espressioni

by-product

1
/bˈaɪ pɹˈɑdʌkt/
fixed phrase

Unintended secondary result

Something extra that is made while making something else.

Esempi
  • Pollution is often a by-product of industrial growth.
  • The research had an unexpected by-product: a new treatment method.

end product

1
/ˈɛnd pɹˈɑdʌkt/
fixed phrase

Final outcome of process

The final thing that is made after a long process.

Esempi
  • The end product was a beautifully designed website.
  • Quality control checks every end product before shipping.

finished product

1
/fˈɪnɪʃt pɹˈɑdʌkt/
fixed phrase

Completed item ready for sale/use

Something that has been made and is ready to be used or sold.

Esempi
  • The factory turns raw materials into finished products.
  • Each finished product is inspected before it leaves the plant.

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