Fábrica (en. Factory)

/ˈfa.βɾi.ka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Industrial establishment where products are manufactured.
The car factory has thousands of employees.
La fábrica de automóviles tiene miles de empleados.
Place where goods are produced on a large scale.
The factory produces toys and games.
La fábrica produce juguetes y juegos.
Facility that uses machines and workers to create products.
The textile factory is located in the city center.
La fábrica de textiles está ubicada en el centro de la ciudad.

Etymology

From the Latin 'fabrica', meaning 'workshop of a worker'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

dream factory
Place or situation that allows aspirations or wishes to be fulfilled.
fábrica de sueños
to take out of the factory
Refers to a product that is new and has not yet been used.
sacar de la fábrica
miniature factory
Small production or establishment that replicates on a large scale.
fábrica en miniatura

Related Words

to manufacture
To produce something, especially industrially.
fabricar
manufacturing
Process of creating or producing a good.
fabricación
invoice
Document that details the goods delivered or services rendered.
factura

Slang Meanings

Space where a lot of work is done.
That office is a stress factory.
Esa oficina es una fábrica de estrés.
Fast and mass production.
His ideas come out of the factory non-stop.
Sus ideas salen de la fábrica sin parar.