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When would I use завод and when would I use фабрика? |
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The word "завод" refers to an industrial or large commercial enterprise. It can also refer to farms and breeding enterprises. It's translated to English as plant, works, factory, yard. The word "фабрика" describes factories that are mainly involved in light industry (textiles, paper) and food industry. It can be translated to English as factory, mill. Sometimes the words are interchangeable: консервная фабрика = консервный завод (tinned food factory) завод
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Предприятие для разведения животных.
фабрика
Note: word definitions courtesy gramota.ru |



