fabricate
To form into a whole by uniting its partsTo form into a whole by uniting its parts; to construct; to build.
» She began to fabricate a story.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To form into a whole by uniting its parts; to construct; to build.
to fabricate a bridge or ship
fabrizieren, erzeugen
стро́итьstróitʹ, постро́итьpostróitʹ, конструи́роватьkonstruírovatʹ
(transitive)To form by art and labor; to manufacture; to produce.
to fabricate computer chips
fabrizieren, herstellen, erzeugen
производи́тьproizvodítʹ, произвести́proizvestí
(transitive)To invent and form; to forge; to devise falsely.
to fabricate a lie or story
fabrizieren, herstellen, erzeugen
фабрикова́тьfabrikovátʹ, сфабрикова́тьsfabrikovátʹ
(transitive)To cut up an animal as preparation for cooking, particularly used in reference to fowl.
- concoct something artificial or untrue
- put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
Examples
13 sentencesShe began to fabricate a story.
The prosecutor's office fabricated this criminal case.
ruПрокуратура сфабриковала это уголовное дело.
Edmundo's story seemed so fabricated to me.
It turned out later to be entirely fabricated.
deSpäter stellte sich heraus, dass alles erlogen war.
That she could fabricate writings is certain, because she could write.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English fabricaten (“to fashion, make”), from Latin fabricātus, perfect activeFrom Middle English fabricaten (“to fashion, make”), from Latin fabricātus, perfect active participle of fabricor (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from fabrica (“a fabric, building”) + -or (verb-forming suffix); see fabric and forge. Cognate with French fabriquer.
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Forms
fabricates, fabricating, fabricated, fabricated| Base form | fabricate · to fabricate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | fabricates |
| Present participle | fabricating |
| Past simple | fabricated |
| Past participle | fabricated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
7 synonyms- concoct something artificial or untrue:manufacturecook upmake upinvent
- put together out of artificial or natural components or parts:manufactureconstruct
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle