automatic
gb/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/ us/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
A2
Inglés
~ 2800
automatikus, autonóm, automata, önműködő, önkéntelen, ösztönös, automata fegyver, automata lőfegyver, sorozatlövő fegyver
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
an automatic [device/machine/system]
The building has automatic doors that open when you approach.
Az épületben automata ajtók vannak, amelyek kinyílnak, amikor közeledsz.
My car has an automatic transmission, so I don't need to shift gears manually.
Az autómban automata váltó van, így nem kell kézzel váltanom.
The system sends an automatic email when your order ships.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The lights are automatic and turn on at night.
A lámpák automatikusak, és éjszaka maguktól felkapcsolnak.
My watch is automatic and does not need batteries.
Az órám automata, és nem kell bele elem.
The machine makes coffee automatically.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'automatic' with 'autonomous'; 'automatic' usually refers to a programmed or mechanical process, not independent decision-making.
Significado
Working without manual control
Colocaciones
automatic door
|automatic transmission
|automatic response
|automatic payment
Sinónimos
self-operating (Highlights that no human intervention is needed at all.)
Antónimos
manual (Requires direct human operation or control.)
Temas
technology
|daily life
|transportation
Definición
Working by itself without someone controlling it.
Able to operate or function by itself without direct human control, often using a built-in mechanism or program.
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
an automatic [reaction/response/reflex]
Smiling when you see a baby is almost automatic.
Egy kisbaba láttán az ember szinte önkéntelenül elmosolyodik.
His automatic response was to say 'thank you'.
Önkéntelen reakciója az volt, hogy azt mondta: „köszönöm”.
Blinking is an automatic reflex.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My automatic answer was yes.
Gondolkodás nélkül igent mondtam.
It is automatic to stand up when the teacher comes in.
Amikor bejön a tanár, automatikusan felállunk.
Blinking is an automatic action.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'automatic' in this sense with 'mechanical' in the physical device sense; here it refers to mental or bodily reactions.
Significado
Done without thinking
Colocaciones
automatic reaction
|automatic reflex
|automatic assumption
Sinónimos
instinctive (Emphasizes that the action is driven by instinct rather than conscious thought.)
Antónimos
deliberate (Done with careful thought and intention.)
Temas
psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definición
Happening without thinking about it.
Happening naturally or without conscious thought, often as an instinctive or habitual reaction.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
3
The soldiers carried automatics during the mission.
A katonák automata fegyvereket vittek magukkal a bevetésre.
Owning a fully automatic is restricted in many countries.
Sok országban korlátozzák a teljesen automata lőfegyverek birtoklását.
He fired an automatic into the air.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The police found an automatic in his car.
A rendőrség automata fegyvert talált az autójában.
An automatic can fire many bullets fast.
Az automata fegyver gyorsan sok lövedéket tud kilőni.
Many countries do not allow people to own automatics.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'automatic' as a noun with the adjective meaning; context usually makes it clear.
Significado
Self-loading firearm
Colocaciones
fully automatic
|automatic rifle
Sinónimos
machine gun (A common term for fully automatic firearms, especially military ones.)
Antónimos
manual firearm (Requires reloading or cocking between shots.)
Temas
military
|technology
|law
Definición
A gun that keeps firing while you hold the trigger.
A firearm capable of reloading and firing continuously as long as the trigger is held down, using energy from previous shots.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
automatic
AFI
GB/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
US/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
Sílabas y acento
auto - mat - ic (3 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ic)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: automatic
Noun
- Base: automatic
- Plural: automatics
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- She prefers cars with automatic transmissions.
- Automatic transmissions are common in the United States.