auto
gb/ˈɔtoʊ/ us/ˈɔtoʊ/
A2
Inglês
~ 900
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
A2
entity
1
A car or automobile
A car that people use to travel on roads.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] drives an auto
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'auto' with 'automatic' when reading or hearing it out of context.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
bicycle (A two-wheeled vehicle powered by pedaling, not a motor.)
Colocações
auto repair
|auto industry
|auto insurance
|auto showroom
Temas
transportation
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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'.
Erro comum:
Learners may think 'auto' as a prefix always relates to cars; context matters.
Sinónimos
self- (Another prefix meaning 'self', common in English.)
Colocações
autopilot
|autograph
|autonomous
Temas
science
|technology
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Auto in 'autopilot' means it works alone.
- Auto in 'autograph' means your own name.
- Auto in 'autonomous' means self-control.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
auto
IPA
GB/ˈɔtoʊ/
US/ˈɔtoʊ/
Sílabas e acento
auto (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (auto)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: auto
- Plural: auto, autos
Família de palavras
Forms
autos
noun
Core family
automobile
noun B1
Related words
automotive
adjective B1
automaker
noun
Expressões
auto industry
1/ˈɔtoʊ ˈɪndəstɹi/
fixed phrase
Business of making and selling cars
The companies and jobs that make and sell cars.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- He took his car to the auto repair shop.
- Auto repair costs can be very high.