auto
gb/ˈɔtoʊ/ us/ˈɔtoʊ/
A2
Inglês
~ 900
autó, ön-, auto-
SUBSTANTIVO
A2
1
autó
A1
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'auto' with 'automatic' when reading or hearing it out of context.
Significado
A car or automobile
Colocações
auto repair
|auto industry
|auto insurance
|auto showroom
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
bicycle (A two-wheeled vehicle powered by pedaling, not a motor.)
Temas
transportation
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may think 'auto' as a prefix always relates to cars; context matters.
Significado
Self or automatic
Colocações
autopilot
|autograph
|autonomous
Sinônimos
self- (Another prefix meaning 'self', common in English.)
Temas
science
|technology
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
auto
AFI
GB/ˈɔtoʊ/
US/ˈɔtoʊ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
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.