automatic
gb/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/ us/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
A2
Engelska
~ 2800
Betydelser
0 betydelser
adjective
A2
property
1
Working without manual control
Working by itself without someone controlling it.
Användningsmönster:
an automatic [device/machine/system]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'automatic' with 'autonomous'; 'automatic' usually refers to a programmed or mechanical process, not independent decision-making.
Synonymer
self-operating (Highlights that no human intervention is needed at all.)
Antonymer
manual (Requires direct human operation or control.)
Ordkombinationer
automatic door
|automatic transmission
|automatic response
|automatic payment
Teman
technology
|daily life
|transportation
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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.
Användningsmönster:
an automatic [reaction/response/reflex]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse 'automatic' in this sense with 'mechanical' in the physical device sense; here it refers to mental or bodily reactions.
Synonymer
instinctive (Emphasizes that the action is driven by instinct rather than conscious thought.)
Antonymer
deliberate (Done with careful thought and intention.)
Ordkombinationer
automatic reaction
|automatic reflex
|automatic assumption
Teman
psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Exempel
- Smiling when you see a baby is almost automatic.
- His automatic response was to say 'thank you'.
- Blinking is an automatic reflex.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse 'automatic' as a noun with the adjective meaning; context usually makes it clear.
Synonymer
machine gun (A common term for fully automatic firearms, especially military ones.)
Antonymer
manual firearm (Requires reloading or cocking between shots.)
Ordkombinationer
fully automatic
|automatic rifle
Teman
military
|technology
|law
Exempel
- The soldiers carried automatics during the mission.
- Owning a fully automatic is restricted in many countries.
- He fired an automatic into the air.
Exempel för inlärare
- The police found an automatic in his car.
- An automatic can fire many bullets fast.
- Many countries do not allow people to own automatics.
Grammatik
Grundform
automatic
IPA
GB/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
US/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
Stavelser och betoning
auto - mat - ic (3 stavelser)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ic)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: automatic
Noun
- Base: automatic
- Plural: automatics
Ordfamilj
Uttryck
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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- She prefers cars with automatic transmissions.
- Automatic transmissions are common in the United States.