automatic
gb/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/ us/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
A2
אנגלית
~ 2800
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
A2
property
1
Working without manual control
Working by itself without someone controlling it.
תבנית שימוש:
an automatic [device/machine/system]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'automatic' with 'autonomous'; 'automatic' usually refers to a programmed or mechanical process, not independent decision-making.
מילים נרדפות
self-operating (Highlights that no human intervention is needed at all.)
הפכים
manual (Requires direct human operation or control.)
צירופים
automatic door
|automatic transmission
|automatic response
|automatic payment
נושאים
technology
|daily life
|transportation
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
an automatic [reaction/response/reflex]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'automatic' in this sense with 'mechanical' in the physical device sense; here it refers to mental or bodily reactions.
מילים נרדפות
instinctive (Emphasizes that the action is driven by instinct rather than conscious thought.)
הפכים
deliberate (Done with careful thought and intention.)
צירופים
automatic reaction
|automatic reflex
|automatic assumption
נושאים
psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- Smiling when you see a baby is almost automatic.
- His automatic response was to say 'thank you'.
- Blinking is an automatic reflex.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- My automatic answer was yes.
- It is automatic to stand up when the teacher comes in.
- Blinking is an automatic action.
שם עצם
B2
entity
3
Self-loading firearm
A gun that keeps firing while you hold the trigger.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'automatic' as a noun with the adjective meaning; context usually makes it clear.
מילים נרדפות
machine gun (A common term for fully automatic firearms, especially military ones.)
הפכים
manual firearm (Requires reloading or cocking between shots.)
צירופים
fully automatic
|automatic rifle
נושאים
military
|technology
|law
דוגמאות
- The soldiers carried automatics during the mission.
- Owning a fully automatic is restricted in many countries.
- He fired an automatic into the air.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The police found an automatic in his car.
- An automatic can fire many bullets fast.
- Many countries do not allow people to own automatics.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
automatic
IPA
GB/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
US/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
הברות והטעמה
auto - mat - ic (3 הברות)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ic)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: automatic
Noun
- Base: automatic
- Plural: automatics
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- She prefers cars with automatic transmissions.
- Automatic transmissions are common in the United States.