productive

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BrE /ˈprɒd.əktɪv/ AmE /ˈprɑː.dək.tɪv/

adjective en → es

1 USEFUL [attributive, predicative] B1

producing good or useful results, especially in business or work

productivo, fructífero

  • be productive

Collocations productive meeting · productive day

  • The meeting was very productive.

    La reunión fue muy productiva.

2 BUSINESS [attributive] B1

relating to the production of goods or services, especially in a business context

productivo, de producción

  • productive sector

Collocations productive capacity · productive resources

  • The agricultural sector is highly productive.

    El sector agrícola es muy productivo.

3 FERTILE [attributive] B2

able to produce crops or plants successfully, especially of land

fértil, productivo

  • productive soil

Collocations productive farmland · productive orchard

  • The land is very productive.

    La tierra es muy productiva.

1 PERSON [attributive] B2

a person who works hard and produces a lot of good results or ideas

productivo, trabajador

  • productive member

Collocations productive employee · productive team member

  • She is a very productive person.

    Ella es una persona muy productiva.