Meaning 1neutral; manufacturing · 82%
To make an item, often by hand or through a technical process.
Natural examples
Die Werkstatt fertigt Möbel aus Eichenholz.
The workshop makes furniture from oak.
Diese Firma fertigt kleine Sensoren.
This company manufactures small sensors.
Der Schneider fertigt den Anzug nach Maß.
The tailor makes the suit to measure.
Usage note
Fertigen is a weak verb and is usually transitive: a machine fertigt Bauteile. It is often more formal than herstellen.
Mini-lesson: fertigen
To make an item, often by hand or through a technical process. Fertigen is a weak verb and is usually transitive: a machine fertigt Bauteile. It is often more formal than herstellen.
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