industrial
masc./fem.adjective, noun
1. industrial
related to industry
Common combinations
- zona industrial — industrial area
- producción industrial — industrial production
- revolución industrial — Industrial Revolution
- La zona industrial está lejos del centro.The industrial area is far from the city center.
- Este país tiene una fuerte producción industrial.This country has strong industrial production.
- La revolución industrial cambió la vida de muchas personas.The Industrial Revolution changed many people's lives.
2. factory-made, mass-produced
made industrially rather than by hand
Common combinations
- pan industrial — factory-made bread
- leche industrial — industrial milk
- muebles industriales — industrial furniture
- Prefiero el pan artesanal al pan industrial.I prefer artisan bread to factory-made bread.
- La leche industrial dura más tiempo.Industrial milk lasts longer.
- Compraron muebles industriales para la oficina.They bought industrial furniture for the office.
3. industrialist, industrial entrepreneur
person who owns or runs an industrial business
Common combinations
- gran industrial — major industrialist
- empresario industrial — industrial entrepreneur
- industriales del sector — industry industrialists
- El industrial creó una fábrica de ropa.The industrialist founded a clothing factory.
- Varios industriales asistieron a la reunión.Several industrialists attended the meeting.
- El industrial invirtió en una nueva máquina.The industrialist invested in a new machine.
Same root