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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