textile industry
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textile industry
The branch of the economy concerned with the production and processing of textiles such as yarns, fabrics, and clothing.
Die Textilindustrie hat in vielen Ländern eine lange Tradition und war ein Motor der industriellen Revolution.
The textile industry has a long tradition in many countries and was a driving force of the Industrial Revolution.
The word is a compound of 'Textil' (textile) and 'Industrie' (industry). So it literally refers to the branch of industry that produces textiles, meaning fabrics and woven materials.
Die Textilindustrie hat sich durch die Globalisierung stark verändert.
The textile industry has changed significantly because of globalization.
This word is often used in an economic or historical context. Typical verbs are 'in der Textilindustrie arbeiten' (to work in the textile industry) or 'die Textilindustrie verlagern' (to relocate the textile industry).
Er arbeitet schon seit 20 Jahren in der Textilindustrie.
He has been working in the textile industry for 20 years.
To describe the field or sector, the preposition 'in' with the dative is almost always used: 'in der Textilindustrie' (in the textile industry).
Sie hat eine interessante Dokumentation über die Arbeitsbedingungen in der Textilindustrie gesehen.
She watched an interesting documentary about working conditions in the textile industry.