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Used as an adjective to describe a person, company, or sector that manufactures goods or produces products. It refers to the act of production.
Das produzierende Gewerbe ist ein wichtiger Pfeiler der deutschen Wirtschaft.
The producing sector is an important pillar of the German economy.
'Produzierend' (producing) is the present participle of the verb 'produzieren' (to produce). This form is often used as an adjective to describe an ongoing action or quality.
Die Fabrik ist ein produzierender Betrieb.
The factory is a producing operation.
This adjective is almost always used before a noun (attributive use). Using it alone after a verb like 'sein' (to be) (predicative use) is very rare and often sounds unnatural.
Viele produzierende Firmen haben ihren Sitz in Süddeutschland.
Many producing companies are based in southern Germany.
'Produzierend' (producing) is mainly used in an economic context. The most common combination is 'das produzierende Gewerbe' (the producing/manufacturing sector). Other typical combinations are 'produzierende Unternehmen' (producing companies) or 'der produzierende Sektor' (the producing sector).
Die Arbeitsplätze im produzierenden Gewerbe sind leicht zurückgegangen.
Jobs in the producing sector have declined slightly.
productive
'produktiv' and 'produzierend' look similar, but they do not mean the same thing. 'produktiv' describes that someone gets a lot done or that a piece of work leads to a good result. So it can be about performance or useful collaboration. 'Produzierend', on the other hand, describes that someone or something actually manufactures goods or produces products. Learners may confuse the words because both are connected to 'Produktion' (production). For a good workday, you say 'produktiv'. For a company that makes things, you can say 'produzierend'.
Die produzierenden Betriebe in der Region brauchen mehr Fachkräfte.
The manufacturing companies in the region need more skilled workers.
Tom hatte einen produktiven Vormittag und erledigte fast alle Aufgaben.
Tom had a productive morning and finished almost all his tasks.