industriyalista
industrialist
Usage Note
Industriyalista refers to a person who owns or is heavily involved in industrial enterprises, used in business, historical, and political contexts. In Filipino society the term often connotes elite economic power and may carry implications about wealth and class.
Examples
" Mayaman ang industriyalistang iyon. "
Natural Translation
That industrialist is rich.
Literal Translation
Rich the industrialist that.
" Ang industriyalista ay nagbukas ng bagong pabrika sa lalawigan. "
Natural Translation
The industrialist opened a new factory in the province.
Literal Translation
The industrialist opened new factory in-the province.
" Bilang isang kilalang industriyalista, malaki ang impluwensiya niya sa mga desisyong pang-ekonomiya ng bansa. "
Natural Translation
As a well-known industrialist, he has great influence over the country's economic decisions.
Literal Translation
As one well-known industrialist, big the influence his on the decisions economic of-the country.
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