automatic
gb/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/ us/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
A2
Engleză
~ 2800
automatikus, autonóm, automata, önműködő, önkéntelen, ösztönös, automata fegyver, automata lőfegyver, sorozatlövő fegyver
A2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
an automatic [device/machine/system]
The building has automatic doors that open when you approach.
Az épületben automata ajtók vannak, amelyek kinyílnak, amikor közeledsz.
My car has an automatic transmission, so I don't need to shift gears manually.
Az autómban automata váltó van, így nem kell kézzel váltanom.
The system sends an automatic email when your order ships.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The lights are automatic and turn on at night.
A lámpák automatikusak, és éjszaka maguktól felkapcsolnak.
My watch is automatic and does not need batteries.
Az órám automata, és nem kell bele elem.
The machine makes coffee automatically.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'automatic' with 'autonomous'; 'automatic' usually refers to a programmed or mechanical process, not independent decision-making.
Sens
Working without manual control
Colocații
automatic door
|automatic transmission
|automatic response
|automatic payment
Sinonime
self-operating (Highlights that no human intervention is needed at all.)
Antonime
manual (Requires direct human operation or control.)
Teme
technology
|daily life
|transportation
Definiție
Working by itself without someone controlling it.
Able to operate or function by itself without direct human control, often using a built-in mechanism or program.
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
an automatic [reaction/response/reflex]
Smiling when you see a baby is almost automatic.
Egy kisbaba láttán az ember szinte önkéntelenül elmosolyodik.
His automatic response was to say 'thank you'.
Önkéntelen reakciója az volt, hogy azt mondta: „köszönöm”.
Blinking is an automatic reflex.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My automatic answer was yes.
Gondolkodás nélkül igent mondtam.
It is automatic to stand up when the teacher comes in.
Amikor bejön a tanár, automatikusan felállunk.
Blinking is an automatic action.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'automatic' in this sense with 'mechanical' in the physical device sense; here it refers to mental or bodily reactions.
Sens
Done without thinking
Colocații
automatic reaction
|automatic reflex
|automatic assumption
Sinonime
instinctive (Emphasizes that the action is driven by instinct rather than conscious thought.)
Antonime
deliberate (Done with careful thought and intention.)
Teme
psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definiție
Happening without thinking about it.
Happening naturally or without conscious thought, often as an instinctive or habitual reaction.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
3
The soldiers carried automatics during the mission.
A katonák automata fegyvereket vittek magukkal a bevetésre.
Owning a fully automatic is restricted in many countries.
Sok országban korlátozzák a teljesen automata lőfegyverek birtoklását.
He fired an automatic into the air.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The police found an automatic in his car.
A rendőrség automata fegyvert talált az autójában.
An automatic can fire many bullets fast.
Az automata fegyver gyorsan sok lövedéket tud kilőni.
Many countries do not allow people to own automatics.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'automatic' as a noun with the adjective meaning; context usually makes it clear.
Sens
Self-loading firearm
Colocații
fully automatic
|automatic rifle
Sinonime
machine gun (A common term for fully automatic firearms, especially military ones.)
Antonime
manual firearm (Requires reloading or cocking between shots.)
Teme
military
|technology
|law
Definiție
A gun that keeps firing while you hold the trigger.
A firearm capable of reloading and firing continuously as long as the trigger is held down, using energy from previous shots.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
automatic
IPA
GB/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
US/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
Silabe și accent
auto - mat - ic (3 silabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ic)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: automatic
Noun
- Base: automatic
- Plural: automatics
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- She prefers cars with automatic transmissions.
- Automatic transmissions are common in the United States.