manufactured

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été produit ou créé, souvent en usine ou par un processus industriel.

Describes something that has been produced or created, often in a factory or by an industrial process.

1. Mass-producedB2formal

   Made in large quantities using machinery and industrial processes.

   Fabriqué en série

   • The company sells manufactured goods to retailers worldwide.
   • Manufactured components are assembled on the factory floor.
   • The rise of manufactured products changed the global economy.

   Synonymesfactory-madeindustrialmachine-mademass-producedproduction line

   Antonymesbespokecustomhandmade

• Verbe désignant le processus de fabrication ou de production de quelque chose à grande échelle, généralement à l'aide de machines, ainsi que le fait d'inventer ou de fabriquer quelque chose (souvent une justification ou une histoire).

A verb used to indicate the act of making or producing something on a large scale using machinery, or to invent or fabricate something (often an excuse or story).

1. Produce goodsB1formal

   To make or produce something on a large scale using machinery and labor.

   Fabriquer des produits

   • The company manufactures car parts in its factory.
   • They manufacture high-quality furniture for export.
   • This plant manufactures electronic components for smartphones.

   Synonymesassemblebuildconstructcreatefabricatemakemass-produceprocessproduceturn out

   Antonymesconsumedestroy

2. Invent or fabricateB2formal

   To create or invent something, often a story or excuse, that is not true.

   Inventer ou fabriquer

   • He manufactured an elaborate excuse for being late.
   • The journalist was accused of manufacturing the entire story.
   • She manufactured a false identity to avoid detection.

   Synonymesconcoctcontrivedevisedream upfabricatehatchinventmake up

   Antonymesdestroydisproveexposereveal