industriale

industrial

adjective een-doos-TRYAH-leh Common

Origin: From Latin industria (diligence, industry).

Usage Note

Industriale has a single form for masculine and feminine: settore industriale / zona industriale. The plural industriali is the same for both genders. Rivoluzione industriale ('Industrial Revolution') and zona industriale ('industrial estate/zone') are the most frequent collocations a learner will encounter.

Examples

"La zona industriale si trova fuori città."

Natural Translation

The industrial zone is located outside the city.

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