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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIndustrie
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛ̃.dys.tʁi
"L'industrie automobile a connu des avancées significatives."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and the manufacture of goods in factories.
"The automotive industry has seen significant advancements in electric vehicle technology." - 2
A particular branch of economic or commercial activity.
"The entertainment industry has been greatly affected by the pandemic."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'industry' originates from the Latin 'industria', meaning 'diligence' or 'hard work'. It evolved through Old French 'industrie' in the 14th century, which referred to skill or cleverness, before settling into its modern English usage to denote economic activity related to the production of goods.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Industry" is said worldwide
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Industrie
Transliteration: ɛ̃.dys.tʁi
"L'industrie automobile a connu des avancées significatives."
Industrie
Transliteration: ɪn.dʊs.tʁi
"Die Automobilindustrie hat bedeutende Fortschritte gemacht."
Industria
Transliteration: inˈdustria
"L'industria cinematografica è stata colpita dalla pandemia."
Industria
Transliteration: inˈdustɾja
"La industria del entretenimiento ha sido muy afectada."
Indústria
Transliteration: ĩˈdustɾiɐ
"A indústria automotiva viu avanços significativos."
उद्योग
Transliteration: udyog
"ऑटोमोबाइल उद्योग में महत्वपूर्ण प्रगति हुई है।"
工业
Transliteration: gōng yè
"汽车工业在电动车技术方面取得了重大进展。"
산업
Transliteration: san-eob
"자동차 산업은 전기차 기술에서 중요한 발전을 이루었습니다."
産業
Transliteration: sangyō
"自動車産業は電気自動車技術で重要な進展を遂げました。"
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