🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Industria ligera

Pronunciation / Transliteration: in.dus.tri.a li.ɣe.ra

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Light Industry/laɪt ˈɪn.də.stri/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La industria ligera ha crecido en los últimos años."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A sector of the economy that produces goods that are light in weight and typically require less capital and labor to manufacture.

    "The region has seen significant growth in light industry, particularly in textiles and consumer electronics."
  2. 2

    Manufacturing activities that are less resource-intensive compared to heavy industry.

    "Light industry often includes the production of clothing, furniture, and small appliances."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'light industry' emerged in the mid-20th century, derived from the combination of 'light', meaning not heavy or burdensome, and 'industry', from Latin 'industria', meaning diligence or activity. It evolved to describe manufacturing sectors that produce consumer goods with relatively low capital investment and labor intensity.

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