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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 can both refer to a business that produces a lot. Produktiv mainly evaluates its efficiency or the output it achieves, while produzierend describes the fact that the business manufactures goods or products. Use produktiv for performance and produzierend for the type of activity.
Der Betrieb ist produzierend und stellt verschiedene Möbel aus Holz her.
The business is a manufacturing company and produces various wooden pieces of furniture.
Der Betrieb arbeitet trotz weniger Mitarbeiter sehr produktiv und erzielt einen hohen Ertrag.
Despite having fewer employees, the business operates very productively and achieves a high output.
