manufacture

S2 W2

BrE /ˈmæn.fəˌfæk.tʃə/ AmE /ˈmæn.fəˌfæk.tʃər/

verb en → es

past manufactured pp manufactured ing manufacturing

1 PRODUCE [transitive] B2

to make goods or products in large quantities, usually using machines and factories

fabricar, producir

  • manufacture something

Collocations manufacture goods · manufacture products

  • The company manufactures a wide range of electronic devices.

    La empresa fabrica una amplia gama de dispositivos electrónicos.

2 CREATE [transitive] C1

to make something, especially by using your imagination or skill

crear, producir

  • manufacture a story/excuse

Collocations manufacture an excuse · manufacture a lie

  • He manufactured a convincing story to explain his absence.

    Él creó una historia convincente para explicar su ausencia.