manufacture
To make things, usually on a large scale, with tools and either physical labor or…To make things, usually on a large scale, with tools and either physical labor or machinery.
» This machine was manufactured in France.
Diese Maschine wurde in Frankreich hergestellt. — MUIRIEL
Dieses Flugzeug wurde in Frankreich gebaut. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Эта машина была изготовлена во Франции. — sharptoothed
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3 sensesTo make things, usually on a large scale, with tools and either physical labor or machinery.
herstellen, erzeugen, anfertigen
изгота́вливатьizgotávlivatʹ, изготовля́тьizgotovljátʹ, изгото́витьizgotóvitʹ
виробля́тиvyrobljáty, ви́робитиvýrobyty
(transitive)To work (raw or partly wrought materials) into suitable forms for use.
to manufacture wool into blankets
(derogatory)To fabricate; to create false evidence to support a point.
The collegian keeps manufacturing new excuses for their tardiness.
herstellen, fabrizieren
производи́тьproizvodítʹ, произвести́proizvestí, фабрикова́тьfabrikovátʹ
- put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
- create or produce in a mechanical way
- produce naturally
- concoct something artificial or untrue
Examples
82 sentencesThis machine was manufactured in France.
ruЭта машина была изготовлена во Франции. — sharptoothed
deDiese Maschine wurde in Frankreich hergestellt. — MUIRIEL
That factory manufactures toys.
ruЭта фабрика выпускает игрушки. — marafon
deDiese Fabrik stellt Spielzeug her. — al_ex_an_der
This company manufactures computer chips.
ruЭта компания производит компьютерные чипы. — Lenin_1917
This factory manufactures automobile parts.
deDiese Fabrik stellt Automobilteile her. — Esperantostern
Robots are used to manufacture cars.
Роботів використовують для виробництва автомобілів. — deniko
ruДля производства автомобилей используются роботы. — marafon
deRoboter werden verwendet um Autos herzustellen. — Zaghawa
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French manufacture, from Old French, from Medieval Latin manūfactūra (“a makinFrom Middle French manufacture, from Old French, from Medieval Latin manūfactūra (“a making by hand”), from manūfactus, a compound of manū factus, manū being ablative of manus (“hand”), and factus past participle of faciō (“to do, make”).
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Forms
manufactures, manufacturing, manufactured, manufactured| Base form | manufacture · to manufacture |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | manufactures |
| Present participle | manufacturing |
| Past simple | manufactured |
| Past participle | manufactured |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
5 synonymsWord family
17 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
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.