automotive
gb/ˌɔtoʊmˈoʊtɪv/ us/ˌɔtoʊmˈoʊtɪv/
B1
English
~ 1900
autóipari, gépjárművekkel kapcsolatos, járműipari
B1
TECHNICAL
1
Usage pattern:
[automotive] [noun]
The automotive industry is facing rapid changes due to electric vehicle technology.
Az autóipar gyors változásokkal néz szembe az elektromos járművek technológiája miatt.
He works as an automotive engineer designing new safety systems.
Járműmérnökként dolgozik, és új biztonsági rendszereket tervez.
Automotive repair can be costly if the damage is severe.
This exhibition showcases the latest automotive technologies.
Automotive parts are in short supply this season.
Learner examples
The automotive industry makes cars and trucks.
Az autóipar autókat és teherautókat gyárt.
She is an automotive engineer.
Járműmérnök.
He studies automotive design at school.
The shop sells automotive parts.
We need an automotive repair service.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'automotive' with 'automatic'; 'automatic' refers to something working by itself, not to vehicles in general.
Meaning
Relating to motor vehicles
Collocations
automotive industry
|automotive engineer
|automotive repair
|automotive technology
|automotive parts
Synonyms
motorized (General term for something powered by a motor; not limited to vehicles.)
|
vehicular (More formal term meaning related to vehicles in general.)
Antonyms
non-automotive (Describes something not related to motor vehicles.)
Themes
transportation
|engineering
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
About cars, trucks, or other vehicles that use an engine.
Connected with or designed for motor vehicles such as cars, trucks, and buses.
Grammar
Dictionary form
automotive
IPA
GB/ˌɔtoʊmˈoʊtɪv/
US/ˌɔtoʊmˈoʊtɪv/
Syllables & stress
auto - mot - ive (3 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ive)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: automotive
Word family
Core family
automobile
noun B1
auto
noun A2
Related words
motorist
noun B1
automaker
noun
Expressions
automotive engineering
1/ˌɔtoʊmˈoʊtɪv ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Engineering for designing motor vehicles
The study and work of designing and making cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles.
Examples
- He studied automotive engineering at university.
- Automotive engineering combines mechanical, electrical, and software skills.
automotive industry
1/ˌɔtoʊmˈoʊtɪv ˈɪndəstɹi/
fixed phrase
technical
Business of making and selling vehicles
The companies and activities that make and sell cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles.
Examples
- The automotive industry is shifting towards electric cars.
- Many jobs in the region depend on the automotive industry.
automotive repair
1/ˌɔtoʊmˈoʊtɪv ɹɪpˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
Fixing motor vehicles
The work of fixing cars, trucks, or other motor vehicles when they are broken or damaged.
Examples
- She runs a small automotive repair shop in town.
- Automotive repair costs have gone up this year.