la
feminine
/inˈdustɾja/
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Translation
industry
Word origin
From Latin industria ('diligence, activity'), perhaps from an older indostruus ('working hard'), from indu- ('within') plus a root related to struere ('to build').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- industria
- English cognates
- industry, industrious
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralindustrias
Examples
.
The car industry is very strong in this country.
.
My father works in the film industry.
.
The music industry has changed a lot.
turismo.
This city lives on the tourism industry.
muchas .
There are many new companies in the water industry.
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