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Từ điển tiếng Anh - Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary
produce
produce verb transitive UK [prəˈdjuːs] US [-ˈduːs] [ produces producing produced ] MAKE 1. <E > to make something or bring something into existence • France produces a great deal of wine for export. • Red blood cells are produced in the bone marrow. • She works for a company that produces (= makes for sale) electrical goods. • I was wondering whether I could produce a meal out of what's left in the fridge. • She's asked me to produce a report on the state of the project. Thesaurus+: ↑Creating and producing ↑Inventing, designing and innovation 2. When animals produce young, they give birth to them • Our cat produced four kittens during the course of the night. • humorous All our friends seem to be busy producing offspring at the moment. Thesaurus+: ↑Animal reproduction • Plutonium is a fuel used to produce nuclear energy. • $4 million worth of souvenirs and gift items have been produced for the event. • The meat produced from a pig is called pork, bacon or ham. • The government has produced a series of leaflets designed to extend public awareness of the dangers of AIDS. • Britain produces 20 million tonnes of household waste each year. CAUSE 3. <A > to cause a reaction or result • The prime minister's speech produced an angry response from the opposition. • Her remarks produced an awkward silence. • If used on delicate skin, this cream may produce a stinging sensation. Thesaurus+: ↑Causing things to happen • Cars produce a lethal cocktail of gasses. • Their methods of assessment produce some unusual results. FILM/MUSIC 4. to organize the practical and financial matters connected with the preparation of a film, play or television or radio programme Compare direct Thesaurus+: ↑Production, direction and recording ↑Broadcasting in general 5. to be in charge of making a musical recording and to be responsible for the arrangement of the music, the combination of the different instruments or voices and the general sound of it Thesaurus+: ↑Recording sounds and images BRING OUT 6. to bring something out from somewhere and show it • He produced a letter from his desk which he asked me to read. • One of the men suddenly produced a knife from his pocket. Thesaurus+: ↑Showing and demonstrating • The company produced receipts in substantiation of its claim. • He opened his suitcase and produced a large box of chocolates. RESULT IN 7. to result in or discover something, especially proof • A lengthy police investigation failed to produce any evidence on which the suspect could be convicted. Thesaurus+: ↑Causing things to happen noun uncountable UK [ˈprɒd.juːs] US [ˈprɑː.djuːs] food or any other substance or material that is grown or obtained through farming, especially that which is produced in large amounts • agricultural/dairy/fresh produce Thesaurus+: ↑Farming - general words
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