Fábricas (en. Factories)

/ˈfaβɾikas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Industrial establishment where products are made.
The factories in the area generate thousands of jobs.
Las fábricas de la zona generan miles de empleos.
Set of machinery and workers dedicated to production.
The car factory is located on the outskirts of the city.
La fábrica de automóviles está ubicada en las afueras de la ciudad.
Place where goods or materials are manufactured.
Textile factories have evolved significantly in recent years.
Las fábricas textiles han evolucionado mucho en los últimos años.

Etymology

From Latin 'fabrica', which means 'workshop' or 'place of work'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

dream factory
Place where opportunities or aspirations are created.
fábrica de sueños
textile factories
Companies dedicated to the production of fabrics and clothing.
fábricas textiles
at full speed in the factory
To work with great speed and efficiency at work.
a toda máquina en la fábrica

Related Words

production
Action of producing goods or services.
producción
employment
Work or labor done by a person in exchange for a salary.
empleo
industrial
Related to industry or factories.
industrial

Slang Meanings

problem factory
That company has become a problem factory for its employees.
Esa empresa se ha convertido en una fábrica de problemas para sus empleados.
streamlined factory
That university is a streamlined factory of engineers.
Esa universidad es una fábrica a chorro de ingenieros.