automatic
gb/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/ us/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
A2
Английский
~ 2800
Значения
0 значений
adjective
A2
property
1
Working without manual control
Working by itself without someone controlling it.
Модель употребления:
an automatic [device/machine/system]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'automatic' with 'autonomous'; 'automatic' usually refers to a programmed or mechanical process, not independent decision-making.
Синонимы
self-operating (Highlights that no human intervention is needed at all.)
Антонимы
manual (Requires direct human operation or control.)
Коллокации
automatic door
|automatic transmission
|automatic response
|automatic payment
Темы
technology
|daily life
|transportation
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
an automatic [reaction/response/reflex]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'automatic' in this sense with 'mechanical' in the physical device sense; here it refers to mental or bodily reactions.
Синонимы
instinctive (Emphasizes that the action is driven by instinct rather than conscious thought.)
Антонимы
deliberate (Done with careful thought and intention.)
Коллокации
automatic reaction
|automatic reflex
|automatic assumption
Темы
psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Примеры
- Smiling when you see a baby is almost automatic.
- His automatic response was to say 'thank you'.
- Blinking is an automatic reflex.
Примеры для изучающих
- My automatic answer was yes.
- It is automatic to stand up when the teacher comes in.
- Blinking is an automatic action.
Существительное
B2
entity
3
Self-loading firearm
A gun that keeps firing while you hold the trigger.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'automatic' as a noun with the adjective meaning; context usually makes it clear.
Синонимы
machine gun (A common term for fully automatic firearms, especially military ones.)
Антонимы
manual firearm (Requires reloading or cocking between shots.)
Коллокации
fully automatic
|automatic rifle
Темы
military
|technology
|law
Примеры
- The soldiers carried automatics during the mission.
- Owning a fully automatic is restricted in many countries.
- He fired an automatic into the air.
Примеры для изучающих
- The police found an automatic in his car.
- An automatic can fire many bullets fast.
- Many countries do not allow people to own automatics.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
automatic
IPA
GB/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
US/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
Слоги и ударение
auto - mat - ic (3 слога)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ic)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: automatic
Noun
- Base: automatic
- Plural: automatics
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- She prefers cars with automatic transmissions.
- Automatic transmissions are common in the United States.