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Italian

produrre

/proˈdur.re/verbB1
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Meaning

to produce

  • to produce, yield, bear, generate
  • to produce, manufacture, make
  • to cause, produce

In a sentence

Questa pianta produce molti fiori in primavera.

This plant produces many flowers in spring.

La fabbrica ha prodotto mille sedie quest'anno.

The factory produced a thousand chairs this year.

Troppo rumore può produrre stress e mal di testa.

Too much noise can cause stress and headaches.

Word forms (1)
WordWord forms
prodottopast · participle

Usage notes

  • Use 'produrre' for creating tangible or intangible results (e.g., reports, effects). 'Fare' is more general; 'creare' implies originality.
  • Auxiliary is 'avere' (ho prodotto). Past participle agrees only if direct object precedes verb (le prove prodotte).
  • Common in formal/business contexts (e.g., 'produrre documenti'). Avoid in casual speech for simple actions (use 'fare').

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