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to create from raw material

to create from raw material

4.0
To make something using raw materials
  • phrasal verb
translation icon : crear a partir de materia prima
  • The artist prefers to create from raw material, crafting each sculpture entirely by hand.

Examples

  • The company aims to create from raw material rather than rely on imported parts.

  • Some chefs insist on creating from raw material to ensure the best flavors in their dishes.

  • They create from raw material to ensure quality.

  • Can we create from raw material for the project?

  • The artist prefers to create from raw material, crafting each sculpture entirely by hand.

  • Some chefs insist on creating from raw material to ensure the best flavors in their dishes.

  • The company aims to create from raw material rather than rely on imported parts.

Synonyms

to make
vsto create from raw material
∞ 1.0

To create something by putting parts together

focuses on starting with unprocessed substances rather than assembled parts
to create
vsto create from raw material
∞ 1.0

To make something new that does not exist yet

emphasizes starting from basic unprocessed materials rather than pre-made parts
to produce
vsto create from raw material
∞ 2.0

To make something, often in large amounts for sale

is limited to creations that begin with raw, unprocessed substances
to generate
vsto create from raw material
537 3.2

To make something that did not exist before

refers specifically to making things from raw unprocessed substances
to elaborate
vsto create from raw material
5 4.8

To make a more complex thing from simple parts

starts specifically from unprocessed substances rather than from ready components

Antonyms

to destroy
∞ 1.0

Damage something so badly that it cannot be used or fixed

How Processed

to refine
  • Specialized
41 3.9
manufacture
33 3.7
to fabricate
  • Specialized
30 5.5
to assemble
169 2.9
to create from raw material
4.0

Surface Forms

create from raw material infinitive
created from raw material past
created from raw material past participle
creating from raw material present participle
creates from raw material third person singular

Morphology

create + from + raw + material

The meaning 'to make or produce something by starting with basic, unprocessed substances' is directly derivable from the constituents: 'create' (produce) + 'from' (indicating origin) + 'raw material' (unprocessed substance). This is a straightforward compositional construction common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the component words will readily infer the phrase's meaning.

Etymology

Create from raw material paints the picture of a sculptor or carpenter starting with a rough block of wood or stone and shaping it by hand. That image, where create means 'to make' and raw material means the basic, unfinished stuff, shows why the phrase means 'to make something by using basic, unfinished materials'.