automated
gb/ˈɔtoʊmˌeɪtɪd/ us/ˈɔtoʊmˌeɪtɪd/
B2
Inglês
Acepções
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adjective
B2
property
1
controlled by machines or software
An automated system or task is done by a machine or computer instead of directly by a person.
Padrão de uso:
automated [system/process/service/message]; fully/highly automated
Erro comum:
Do not use automated for every meaning of automatic. Automated usually means a process or system is controlled by machines or software.
Sinônimos
automatic (broader; can mean happening by itself, not necessarily through a designed automation system)
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computerized (emphasizes control by computers)
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mechanized (emphasizes physical machines, often in industry or farming)
Antônimos
manual (done directly by a person rather than by automation)
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human-operated (controlled by people rather than by machines or software)
Colocações
automated system
|automated process
|automated service
|automated message
|automated email
|automated call
|automated response
|automated testing
|fully automated
|highly automated
Temas
technology
|computing
|business
|manufacturing
|services
Exemplos
- The company uses an automated system to schedule deliveries.
- You may receive an automated email confirming your appointment.
- The factory is fully automated, so only a few technicians are on site.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The office uses an automated system.
- The bank sent me an automated text.
Verbo
B2
action
2
made a process automatic
If someone automated a task, they changed it so a machine or computer does it.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] automated [a process/task/system]; [something] was automated
Erro comum:
In modern business and technology contexts, automate is much more common than automatize.
Sinônimos
computerized (suggests replacing manual work with computer control)
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mechanized (suggests replacing manual labor with machines)
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streamlined (emphasizes making work more efficient, not always fully automatic)
Antônimos
handled manually (done by people without automation)
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operated manually (controlled directly by a person)
Colocações
automated the process
|automated routine tasks
|automated the workflow
|automated data entry
|automated billing
|automated production
|was automated
|partly automated
Temas
technology
|computing
|business
|manufacturing
Exemplos
- The company automated the billing process to reduce paperwork.
- Many routine checks were automated after the software upgrade.
- We automated reports that employees used to prepare by hand.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The team automated the weekly report.
- The company automated many simple tasks.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
automated
AFI
GB/ˈɔtoʊmˌeɪtɪd/
US/ˈɔtoʊmˌeɪtɪd/
Sílabas e tonicidade
auto - mated (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (auto)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: automated
Expressões
automated call
1/ˈɔtoʊmˌeɪtɪd kˈɔl/
fixed phrase
computer-made phone call
An automated call is a phone call made by a system, not by a person speaking live.
Exemplos
- The school sent an automated call to parents about the early closing.
- Many customers received an automated call reminding them of their appointment.
automated decision-making
1/ˈɔtoʊmˌeɪtɪd dɪsˈɪʒən mˈeɪkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
algorithmic decisions without humans
Automated decision-making is when a computer system makes decisions that people used to make.
Exemplos
- The company uses automated decision-making to approve some loan applications.
- New rules require organizations to explain certain forms of automated decision-making.
automated external defibrillator
1/ˈɔtoʊmˌeɪtɪd ɪkstˈɚnəl difˈɪbɹɪlˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
portable emergency heart-shock device
An automated external defibrillator, or AED, is an emergency device used when someone's heart has stopped beating normally.
Exemplos
- An automated external defibrillator is mounted near the elevators.
- The coach used the automated external defibrillator while another volunteer called emergency services.
automated message
1/ˈɔtoʊmˌeɪtɪd mˈɛsɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
computer-generated message
An automated message is sent or played automatically by a system.
Exemplos
- After I booked the ticket, I received an automated message with the confirmation number.
- The automated message said our call might be recorded.
automated phone system
1/ˈɔtoʊmˌeɪtɪd fˈoʊn sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
automatic call-menu system
An automated phone system answers your call and asks you to choose options before you speak to a person.
Exemplos
- I spent ten minutes in the automated phone system before I reached a representative.
- The clinic's automated phone system lets patients confirm or cancel appointments.
automated response
1/ˈɔtoʊmˌeɪtɪd ɹɪspˈɑns/
fixed phrase
automatic reply
An automated response is a reply sent automatically by a computer system.
Exemplos
- I got an automated response saying she was out of the office.
- The website sends an automated response when a customer submits the form.
automated teller machine
1/ˈɔtoʊmˌeɪtɪd tˈɛlɚ məʃˈin/
fixed phrase
machine for bank transactions
A machine you use to get cash from your bank account.
Exemplos
- I stopped at an automated teller machine to withdraw some cash.
- There’s an automated teller machine inside the grocery store.
- The automated teller machine kept my card, so I had to call the bank.
automated teller machine
1/ˈɔtoʊmˌeɪtɪd tˈɛlɚ məʃˈin/
fixed phrase
bank cash machine
An automated teller machine is an ATM, a machine for getting cash from your bank account.
Exemplos
- The fee applies when you use an automated teller machine outside the bank's network.
- An automated teller machine in the lobby is available 24 hours a day.
automated testing
1/ˈɔtoʊmˌeɪtɪd tˈɛstɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
software tests run automatically
Automated testing uses programs to check whether software works correctly.
Exemplos
- The development team uses automated testing to catch bugs before release.
- Automated testing is useful for checks that must be repeated many times.