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noun

die Produktion, -en

production

Das Herstellen oder Anfertigen von Waren oder Gütern, meist in einer Fabrik oder Werkstatt.

Definition & meaning

  1. Production; manufacturing: the process of making goods, often on an industrial scale.
  2. Output: the quantity of goods produced.
  3. Production: the creation or staging of a film, play, musical recording, or similar work; it can also refer to the finished work itself.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Gender: feminine; die Produktion
  • Plural: die Produktionen
  • The word comes from Latin productio, meaning “a bringing forth.” It is related to produzieren (“to produce”).

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms

  • Herstellung — manufacturing or making; often emphasizes the process of making a particular product.
  • Fertigung — manufacturing, especially in a technical or industrial context.
  • Erzeugung — generation or production, often used for energy or agricultural goods.
  • Inszenierung — a staging or interpretation of a play or other performance, rather than production in the broad sense.

Antonym

  • Verbrauch — consumption or use; contrasts with production when discussing resources and goods.

Common phrases & collocations

  • industrielle Produktion — industrial production
  • die Produktion steigern — to increase production
  • die Produktion einstellen — to cease production
  • eine Produktion auf die Bühne bringen — to bring a production to the stage

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Examples

Die Produktion von Autos steigt dieses Jahr.noun

The production of cars is increasing this year.

Der Film ist noch in Produktion.noun

The film is still in production.

Unsere Produktion hat heute begonnen.noun

Our production started today.

Morgen startet die Produktion im neuen Werk.noun

Tomorrow the production starts in the new plant.

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