automatic
gb/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/ us/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
A2
Engleză
~ 2800
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
A2
property
1
Working without manual control
Working by itself without someone controlling it.
Tipar de utilizare:
an automatic [device/machine/system]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'automatic' with 'autonomous'; 'automatic' usually refers to a programmed or mechanical process, not independent decision-making.
Sinonime
self-operating (Highlights that no human intervention is needed at all.)
Antonime
manual (Requires direct human operation or control.)
Colocații
automatic door
|automatic transmission
|automatic response
|automatic payment
Teme
technology
|daily life
|transportation
Exemple
- The building has automatic doors that open when you approach.
- My car has an automatic transmission, so I don't need to shift gears manually.
- The system sends an automatic email when your order ships.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The lights are automatic and turn on at night.
- My watch is automatic and does not need batteries.
- The machine makes coffee automatically.
adjective
B1
property
2
Done without thinking
Happening without thinking about it.
Tipar de utilizare:
an automatic [reaction/response/reflex]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'automatic' in this sense with 'mechanical' in the physical device sense; here it refers to mental or bodily reactions.
Sinonime
instinctive (Emphasizes that the action is driven by instinct rather than conscious thought.)
Antonime
deliberate (Done with careful thought and intention.)
Colocații
automatic reaction
|automatic reflex
|automatic assumption
Teme
psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Exemple
- Smiling when you see a baby is almost automatic.
- His automatic response was to say 'thank you'.
- Blinking is an automatic reflex.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- My automatic answer was yes.
- It is automatic to stand up when the teacher comes in.
- Blinking is an automatic action.
Substantiv
B2
entity
3
Self-loading firearm
A gun that keeps firing while you hold the trigger.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'automatic' as a noun with the adjective meaning; context usually makes it clear.
Sinonime
machine gun (A common term for fully automatic firearms, especially military ones.)
Antonime
manual firearm (Requires reloading or cocking between shots.)
Colocații
fully automatic
|automatic rifle
Teme
military
|technology
|law
Exemple
- The soldiers carried automatics during the mission.
- Owning a fully automatic is restricted in many countries.
- He fired an automatic into the air.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The police found an automatic in his car.
- An automatic can fire many bullets fast.
- Many countries do not allow people to own automatics.
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.