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

To generate something out of nothing.
They fabricated that idea out of nothing.
Esa idea la fabricaron de la nada.
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.