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Industrie

industry

noun in-dus-TREE Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'industria', diligence

Usage Note

Industrie stresses the final syllable and refers to industry as a sector (die Automobilindustrie). It does not mean 'industriousness' as a personal trait — that false friend is Fleiß. The plural Industrien is pronounced in-dus-TREE-en.

Examples

"Die Industrie schafft viele Arbeitsplätze."

Natural Translation

Industry creates many jobs.

Literal Translation

The industry creates many workplaces.

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