Meaning
industry
- manufacturing
In a sentence
L'industria locale dà lavoro a molte persone.
The local industry gives work to many people.
Hai mai lavorato nell'industria della moda?
Have you ever worked in the fashion industry?
Questa industria non ha prodotto abbastanza quest'anno.
This manufacturing business didn't produce enough this year.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| industria | feminine · singular |
| industrie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use industria for the economic sector; use fabbrica for a single factory or plant.
- Often followed by di: industria automobilistica, industria del turismo. Don't overuse per after it.
- In Italian, industria can also suggest diligence or resourcefulness in formal/literary contexts; this is uncommon in everyday speech.