automatic
gb/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/ us/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
A2
Ingles
~ 2800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
A2
property
1
Working without manual control
Working by itself without someone controlling it.
Padron ng paggamit:
an automatic [device/machine/system]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'automatic' with 'autonomous'; 'automatic' usually refers to a programmed or mechanical process, not independent decision-making.
Mga kasingkahulugan
self-operating (Highlights that no human intervention is needed at all.)
Mga kasalungat
manual (Requires direct human operation or control.)
Mga kolokasyon
automatic door
|automatic transmission
|automatic response
|automatic payment
Mga tema
technology
|daily life
|transportation
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
an automatic [reaction/response/reflex]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'automatic' in this sense with 'mechanical' in the physical device sense; here it refers to mental or bodily reactions.
Mga kasingkahulugan
instinctive (Emphasizes that the action is driven by instinct rather than conscious thought.)
Mga kasalungat
deliberate (Done with careful thought and intention.)
Mga kolokasyon
automatic reaction
|automatic reflex
|automatic assumption
Mga tema
psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- Smiling when you see a baby is almost automatic.
- His automatic response was to say 'thank you'.
- Blinking is an automatic reflex.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My automatic answer was yes.
- It is automatic to stand up when the teacher comes in.
- Blinking is an automatic action.
Pangngalan
B2
entity
3
Self-loading firearm
A gun that keeps firing while you hold the trigger.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'automatic' as a noun with the adjective meaning; context usually makes it clear.
Mga kasingkahulugan
machine gun (A common term for fully automatic firearms, especially military ones.)
Mga kasalungat
manual firearm (Requires reloading or cocking between shots.)
Mga kolokasyon
fully automatic
|automatic rifle
Mga tema
military
|technology
|law
Mga Halimbawa
- The soldiers carried automatics during the mission.
- Owning a fully automatic is restricted in many countries.
- He fired an automatic into the air.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The police found an automatic in his car.
- An automatic can fire many bullets fast.
- Many countries do not allow people to own automatics.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
automatic
IPA
GB/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
US/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
Mga pantig at diin
auto - mat - ic (3 pantig)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ic)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: automatic
Noun
- Base: automatic
- Plural: automatics
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- She prefers cars with automatic transmissions.
- Automatic transmissions are common in the United States.