die Produktion
production
The manufacturing of products or goods in an industrial or craft-based process.
EXAMPLE
Die Produktion in der Fabrik läuft rund um die Uhr.
Production in the factory runs around the clock.
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Meanings
die Produktion
production
The organizational and artistic creation of a film, play, television program, or music recording.
EXAMPLE
Die neue Produktion des Musicals feiert nächste Woche Premiere.
The new production of the musical premieres next week.
die Produktion
output / production
The quantity of goods produced or the totality of works created.
EXAMPLE
Das Unternehmen will seine jährliche Produktion um zehn Prozent steigern.
The company wants to increase its annual output by ten percent.
Usage tips
Word family
The noun 'Produktion' (production) is derived directly from the verb 'produzieren' (to produce). The ending '-ion' is typical of nouns that describe a process or a result and often come from Latin.
EXAMPLE
Viele Firmen produzieren ihre Waren im Ausland.
Many companies produce their goods abroad.
Context clues
You can tell from the context whether the production of goods or that of a film is meant. Words like 'Fabrik' (factory), 'Industrie' (industry), or 'Waren' (goods) point to the industrial meaning, while 'Film' (film), 'Theater' (theater), or 'Album' (album) point to an artistic production.
EXAMPLE
Die Produktion des neuen Automodells beginnt im nächsten Monat.
Production of the new car model begins next month.
Typical collocations
In an industrial context, 'Produktion' (production) is often used with verbs such as 'steigern' (to increase), 'drosseln' (to reduce), or 'einstellen' (to stop/discontinue). A common phrase is also 'in Produktion gehen' (to go into production), which means that manufacturing begins.
EXAMPLE
Das neue Smartphone geht nächste Woche in Produktion.
The new smartphone goes into production next week.
Typical collocations
In the artistic field, people often speak of a 'Filmproduktion' (film production), 'Theaterproduktion' (theater production), or 'Musikproduktion' (music production). Adjectives like 'aufwendig' (elaborate) or 'kostspielig' (costly) often describe the effort involved.
EXAMPLE
Es war eine sehr aufwendige Produktion mit hunderten von Statisten.
It was a very elaborate production with hundreds of extras.
Compare with
Produktion vs Herstellung
production
Produktion and Herstellung both refer to making goods. Produktion is especially appropriate when the organized, ongoing operation or the entire manufacturing sector is meant, while Herstellung places greater emphasis on the specific process of making something. In many sentences, both words are possible, but the perspective changes.
Produktion
Die Produktion der Fabrik läuft auch nachts weiter.
The factory’s production continues around the clock.
Herstellung
Bei der Herstellung dieses Tisches wird jedes Stück von Hand bearbeitet.
When this table is made, each piece is worked by hand.
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