auto
gb/ˈɔtoʊ/ us/ˈɔtoʊ/
A2
Anglų
~ 900
autó, ön-, auto-
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
1
autó
A1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] drives an auto
He bought a new auto last week.
Múlt héten vett egy új autót.
The auto was parked outside the house.
Az autó a ház előtt parkolt.
Auto sales have increased this year.
She prefers driving an auto to taking the bus.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
This auto is very fast.
Ez az autó nagyon gyors.
My father drives an auto to work.
Az apám autóval jár dolgozni.
The auto is red.
We saw a big auto on the street.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'auto' with 'automatic' when reading or hearing it out of context.
Reikšmė
A car or automobile
Kolokacijos
auto repair
|auto industry
|auto insurance
|auto showroom
Sinonimai
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.)
Antonimai
bicycle (A two-wheeled vehicle powered by pedaling, not a motor.)
Temos
transportation
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A car that people use to travel on roads.
A motor vehicle with four wheels, usually powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor, used for transporting people on roads.
B1
TECHNICAL
2
In 'autopilot', 'auto' means the plane flies by itself.
Az „autopilot” szóban az „auto-” azt jelenti, hogy a repülő magától repül.
'Autograph' uses 'auto' to mean writing one's own name.
Az „autograph” szóban az „auto-” arra utal, hogy valaki a saját nevét írja le.
'Autonomous' means able to control itself.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Auto in 'autopilot' means it works alone.
Az „autopilot” szóban az „auto-” azt jelenti, hogy magától működik.
Auto in 'autograph' means your own name.
Az „autograph” szóban az „auto-” azt jelenti, hogy a saját nevedet írod le.
Auto in 'autonomous' means self-control.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think 'auto' as a prefix always relates to cars; context matters.
Reikšmė
Self or automatic
Kolokacijos
autopilot
|autograph
|autonomous
Sinonimai
self- (Another prefix meaning 'self', common in English.)
Temos
science
|technology
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Added to the start of a word to mean 'self' or 'working by itself'.
Used as a prefix to mean 'self' or 'automatic' in compound words.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
auto
IPA
GB/ˈɔtoʊ/
US/ˈɔtoʊ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
auto (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (auto)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: auto
- Plural: auto, autos
Žodžių šeima
Forms
autos
noun
Core family
automobile
noun B1
Related words
automotive
adjective B1
automaker
noun
Posakiai
auto industry
1/ˈɔtoʊ ˈɪndəstɹi/
fixed phrase
Business of making and selling cars
The companies and jobs that make and sell cars.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- He took his car to the auto repair shop.
- Auto repair costs can be very high.