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. — ZegPhig
Edmundo's story seemed so fabricated to me.
It turned out later to be entirely fabricated.
deSpäter stellte sich heraus, dass alles erlogen war. — Alois
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