industry

sector, industria

Conjunto de empresas que ofrecen el mismo tipo de productos o servicios.

En inglés sencillo: All the businesses that provide the same kind of goods or services.

• She works in the film industry.
• The tourism industry grew last year.
• Several industries are facing staff shortages.

Sinónimos: sector, trade, business

Expresiones frecuentes: tourism industry, film industry, software industry

industria

Actividad empresarial dedicada a fabricar un tipo concreto de producto.

En inglés sencillo: A type of business that makes a particular kind of product.

• He works in the car industry.
• The clothing industry employs thousands of people here.
• Local industries produce furniture and glass.

Sinónimos: manufacturing sector

Expresiones frecuentes: clothing industry, car industry, steel industry

industria

Conjunto de empresas que fabrican productos materiales.

En inglés sencillo: Businesses that make physical products, considered together.

• Industry provides many jobs in this region.
• The economy depends on agriculture and industry.
• Heavy industry uses large amounts of energy.

Sinónimos: manufacturing

Expresiones frecuentes: heavy industry, manufacturing industry, industry and agriculture

laboriosidad, diligencia

Cualidad de trabajar mucho y con cuidado.

En inglés sencillo: The quality of working hard and carefully.

• Her industry impressed her teachers.
• Through patience and industry, he finished the task.
• The team showed remarkable industry throughout the project.

Sinónimos: diligence, hard work

Antónimos: laziness, idleness

Expresiones frecuentes: great industry, tireless industry, industry and patience