CEFR B1

factories

noun

Meaning

Buildings or places where goods are manufactured or produced, especially on a large scale.

Examples

The town's economy heavily relies on its textile factories.
Many factories were forced to close during the economic downturn.

Synonyms: plants, mills, works

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factories (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈfæktəriz/

Definition

Buildings or places where goods are manufactured or produced, especially on a large scale.

Examples

The town's economy heavily relies on its textile factories.
Many factories were forced to close during the economic downturn.
New regulations aim to reduce pollution from industrial factories.

How to Use factories

factories in (prepositional phrase): Specifies the location of the factories. — "There are many factories in this industrial zone."
factories producing (collocation): Describes the type of goods made in the factories. — "These factories producing electronics employ thousands of workers."

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