Fabricar (en. Manufacture)

/faβɾiˈkaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To produce something from raw materials.
The company manufactures cars in large quantities.
La empresa fabrica automóviles en grandes cantidades.
To design or develop a product.
The engineer fabricated a prototype of the new device.
El ingeniero fabricó un prototipo del nuevo dispositivo.
To manufacture a product with specific specifications.
Custom furniture is fabricated according to the client's wishes.
Se fabrican muebles a medida según los deseos del cliente.

Etymology

From Latin 'fabricare', which means 'to make, to construct'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to fabricate a dream
To create an illusion or a desire.
fabricar un sueño

Related Words

fabrication
The process of fabricating something.
fabricación
manufacturer
A person or company that manufactures products.
fabricante

Slang Meanings

Usually used in informal contexts to talk about creating something quickly.
We're going to fabricate a plan in five minutes.
Vamos a fabricar un plan en cinco minutos.
To generate something out of nothing.
They fabricated that idea out of nothing.
Esa idea la fabricaron de la nada.