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refinery
A large industrial facility in which raw materials are cleaned, separated, and refined through technical processes. Oil refineries are the most common, but there are also, for example, sugar refineries.
In der Raffinerie wird Rohöl zu Benzin, Diesel und anderen Produkten verarbeitet.
In the refinery, crude oil is processed into gasoline, diesel, and other products.
The noun 'die Raffinerie' (refinery) is derived directly from the verb 'raffinieren' (to refine). 'Raffinieren' means to clean or refine a raw material.
Die neue Anlage kann pro Tag mehrere Tonnen Rohöl raffinieren.
The new facility can refine several tons of crude oil per day.
The ending '-erie' often refers to a place where a certain activity is carried out or something is produced. A 'Raffinerie' (refinery) is therefore the place where 'Raffinieren' (refining) takes place.
Die große Raffinerie am Hafen ist schon von Weitem sichtbar.
The large refinery at the harbor is visible from far away.
Although there are different types, the word 'Raffinerie' (refinery) is almost always used in everyday language and in the news for an 'Erdölraffinerie' (oil refinery). Typical products are gasoline, diesel, and kerosene.
Ein Brand in der Raffinerie könnte die Benzinpreise beeinflussen.
A fire in the refinery could affect gasoline prices.
plant / work
'das Werk' and 'die Raffinerie' can both be large industrial facilities. 'Werk' is the more general term for a place where products are manufactured or processed. 'Raffinerie' is more specific: raw materials are cleaned, separated, or refined there, especially crude oil or sugar. The words can be confused because a refinery is also a kind of industrial plant. If you mean the exact type of facility, 'Raffinerie' is more precise; if the type is not important, 'Werk' is often enough.
In der Raffinerie wird Rohöl zu Benzin und anderen Produkten verarbeitet.
In the refinery, crude oil is processed into gasoline and other products.
Viele Menschen aus der Region arbeiten in dem großen Werk.
Many people from the region work at the large plant.