automatic
gb/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/ us/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2800
Σημασίες
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adjective
A2
property
1
Working without manual control
Working by itself without someone controlling it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an automatic [device/machine/system]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'automatic' with 'autonomous'; 'automatic' usually refers to a programmed or mechanical process, not independent decision-making.
Συνώνυμα
self-operating (Highlights that no human intervention is needed at all.)
Αντώνυμα
manual (Requires direct human operation or control.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
automatic door
|automatic transmission
|automatic response
|automatic payment
Θέματα
technology
|daily life
|transportation
Παραδείγματα
- The building has automatic doors that open when you approach.
- My car has an automatic transmission, so I don't need to shift gears manually.
- The system sends an automatic email when your order ships.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The lights are automatic and turn on at night.
- My watch is automatic and does not need batteries.
- The machine makes coffee automatically.
adjective
B1
property
2
Done without thinking
Happening without thinking about it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an automatic [reaction/response/reflex]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'automatic' in this sense with 'mechanical' in the physical device sense; here it refers to mental or bodily reactions.
Συνώνυμα
instinctive (Emphasizes that the action is driven by instinct rather than conscious thought.)
Αντώνυμα
deliberate (Done with careful thought and intention.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
automatic reaction
|automatic reflex
|automatic assumption
Θέματα
psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- Smiling when you see a baby is almost automatic.
- His automatic response was to say 'thank you'.
- Blinking is an automatic reflex.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My automatic answer was yes.
- It is automatic to stand up when the teacher comes in.
- Blinking is an automatic action.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
3
Self-loading firearm
A gun that keeps firing while you hold the trigger.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'automatic' as a noun with the adjective meaning; context usually makes it clear.
Συνώνυμα
machine gun (A common term for fully automatic firearms, especially military ones.)
Αντώνυμα
manual firearm (Requires reloading or cocking between shots.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
fully automatic
|automatic rifle
Θέματα
military
|technology
|law
Παραδείγματα
- The soldiers carried automatics during the mission.
- Owning a fully automatic is restricted in many countries.
- He fired an automatic into the air.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The police found an automatic in his car.
- An automatic can fire many bullets fast.
- Many countries do not allow people to own automatics.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
automatic
IPA
GB/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
US/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
auto - mat - ic (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ic)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: automatic
Noun
- Base: automatic
- Plural: automatics
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
on automatic pilot
1/ˈɔn ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk pˈaɪlət/
idiom
informal
Acting without conscious thought
Doing something without thinking because you have done it many times before.
Παραδείγματα
- I drove home on automatic pilot and barely remember the trip.
- She answered the questions on automatic pilot after so much practice.
automatic transmission
1/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk tɹænzmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Self-shifting car gearbox
A system in a car that changes gears by itself.
Παραδείγματα
- My new car has an automatic transmission, so it's easier to drive in traffic.
- Automatic transmissions are common in the United States.
automatic transmission
2/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk tɹænzmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Self-shifting vehicle power system
A car system that changes gears by itself without the driver moving a gear stick.
Παραδείγματα
- She prefers cars with automatic transmissions.
- Automatic transmissions are common in the United States.