Words / B1

in-DUSTR-ee-uh-l/ɪnˈdʌstriəl/

Industrial is about factories and making goods: an industrial area; industrial waste; the Industrial Revolution. Industry is the noun. Industrious means hard-working — a classic mix-up. Industrial action is a UK news phrase for strikes. Do not call a quiet office park industrial unless it really has factories or workshops.

Meaning

Connected with factories and making goods.

Examples

• “The industrial area is on the other side of the river.”
• “Lorries are banned from the high street but allowed in the industrial estate.”
• “Industrial action closed the ports for three days.”

Good to know

industrial estate / waste / action (strikes). Noun: industry. Mix-up: industrious = hard-working.

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