auto
gb/ˈɔtoʊ/ us/ˈɔtoʊ/
A2
Anglais
~ 900
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
A car or automobile
A car that people use to travel on roads.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] drives an auto
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'auto' with 'automatic' when reading or hearing it out of context.
Synonymes
car (The most common and general term in everyday English; 'auto' is less frequent in casual speech.)
|
automobile (More formal or technical; often used in legal or industry contexts.)
Antonymes
bicycle (A two-wheeled vehicle powered by pedaling, not a motor.)
Collocations
auto repair
|auto industry
|auto insurance
|auto showroom
Thèmes
transportation
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- He bought a new auto last week.
- The auto was parked outside the house.
- Auto sales have increased this year.
- She prefers driving an auto to taking the bus.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This auto is very fast.
- My father drives an auto to work.
- The auto is red.
- We saw a big auto on the street.
prefix
technical
B1
relation
2
Self or automatic
Added to the start of a word to mean 'self' or 'working by itself'.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think 'auto' as a prefix always relates to cars; context matters.
Synonymes
self- (Another prefix meaning 'self', common in English.)
Collocations
autopilot
|autograph
|autonomous
Thèmes
science
|technology
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- In 'autopilot', 'auto' means the plane flies by itself.
- 'Autograph' uses 'auto' to mean writing one's own name.
- 'Autonomous' means able to control itself.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Auto in 'autopilot' means it works alone.
- Auto in 'autograph' means your own name.
- Auto in 'autonomous' means self-control.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
auto
API
GB/ˈɔtoʊ/
US/ˈɔtoʊ/
Syllabes et accentuation
auto (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (auto)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: auto
- Plural: auto, autos
Famille de mots
Forms
autos
noun
Core family
automobile
noun B1
Related words
automotive
adjective B1
automaker
noun
Expressions
auto industry
1/ˈɔtoʊ ˈɪndəstɹi/
fixed phrase
Business of making and selling cars
The companies and jobs that make and sell cars.
Exemples
- The auto industry is facing new challenges.
- She works in the auto industry.
auto insurance
1/ˈɔtoʊ ɪnʃˈʊɹəns/
fixed phrase
Insurance for cars and drivers
An agreement you pay for that gives you money if your car is damaged or stolen.
Exemples
- He bought auto insurance when he got his new car.
- Auto insurance is required by law in many places.
auto repair
1/ˈɔtoʊ ɹɪpˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
Fixing a car or automobile
Work done to fix a car when it is broken or not working well.
Exemples
- He took his car to the auto repair shop.
- Auto repair costs can be very high.