No. 1,120 in Catalan
fàbrica
Factory.
In a sentence
Van construir una nova fàbrica a prop del riu.
They built a new factory near the river.
Here, 'fàbrica' refers to a physical location where products are manufactured.
La fàbrica de cervesa local s'ha fet molt popular.
The local beer factory has become very popular.
In this case, 'fàbrica' points to an establishment specializing in producing a specific type of product.
Antigament, les fàbriques eren el cor de la revolució industrial.
In the past, factories were the heart of the industrial revolution.
This usage of 'fàbrica' is in a historical and conceptual sense, referring to the role of factories in societal changes.
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