Ingles

autopilot

gb/ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/ us/ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
B2 Ingles
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Pangngalan technical B2 entity
1

automatic aircraft control system

a system that flies a plane automatically

Padron ng paggamit: [someone] engages/disengages [the] autopilot
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes say *in autopilot* for the figurative meaning; standard English is usually *on autopilot*.
Mga kasingkahulugan
automatic pilot (A common alternative term, often in more formal or technical contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
manual control (Direct control by a human rather than an automatic system.)
Mga kolokasyon
engage the autopilot |disengage the autopilot |autopilot system |autopilot mode |fly on autopilot |autopilot failure |autopilot settings |autopilot controls |autopilot assisted |autopilot was engaged
Mga tema
aviation |technology |transport
Mga Halimbawa
  • Once the plane reached cruising altitude, the captain engaged the autopilot.
  • The crew disconnected the autopilot to land in strong crosswinds.
  • A fault in the autopilot system triggered an alarm in the cockpit.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The pilot turned on the autopilot.
  • The autopilot helps fly the plane.
Pangngalan B2 state
2

doing things without thinking

a way of doing things automatically, without thinking

Padron ng paggamit: go into autopilot; operate on autopilot
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This meaning is most common with the preposition *on* (e.g., *on autopilot*), not *in*.
Mga kasingkahulugan
routine (Emphasizes repeated habits, not necessarily lack of awareness.) | automatic mode (A close metaphor that highlights acting without conscious effort.)
Mga kasalungat
mindfulness (Active awareness and attention to what you are doing.) | deliberation (Careful, conscious decision-making rather than habit.)
Mga kolokasyon
go into autopilot |slip into autopilot |run on autopilot |operate on autopilot |be on autopilot |switch to autopilot |work on autopilot |drive on autopilot |live on autopilot |spend the day on autopilot
Mga tema
daily_life |emotions |psychology
Mga Halimbawa
  • After the long week, I felt like I was on autopilot the whole weekend.
  • He drove home on autopilot and barely remembered the trip.
  • When the meeting started, she went into autopilot and nodded along.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Sometimes I work on autopilot.
  • I was tired, so I went into autopilot.
Pangngalan C1 entity
3

automatic mode in devices or vehicles

an automatic setting that does the work for you

Padron ng paggamit: turn on/off [the] autopilot; put [something] on autopilot
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In vehicles, *autopilot* does not always mean fully self-driving; it may still require active human supervision.
Mga kasingkahulugan
automation (Broader term for making processes automatic, not necessarily a single feature.) | self-driving mode (Often used for cars; can imply more autonomy than some 'autopilot' systems provide.)
Mga kasalungat
manual mode (Requires direct human control instead of automated operation.)
Mga kolokasyon
car autopilot |driver-assistance autopilot |autopilot feature |autopilot function |autopilot setting |enable autopilot |disable autopilot |autopilot update |autopilot mode |autopilot for [task]
Mga tema
technology |computing |transport |business
Mga Halimbawa
  • The new software keeps routine reports running on autopilot.
  • He enabled the car’s autopilot on the highway but kept his hands near the wheel.
  • We put the weekly email reminders on autopilot to save time.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I turned on autopilot for the updates.
  • The car has an autopilot feature.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
autopilot
IPA
GB/ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
US/ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
Mga pantig at diin
auto - pi - lot (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (auto)
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Noun
  • Base: autopilot
  • Plural: autopilot
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
pilot noun A2 automatic adjective A2 automatically adverb A2
Related words
automate verb B2 automation noun B2 automated adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
manual adjective A2 manually adverb B1
Advanced or less common
autonomous adjective B2 autonomy noun B2
Mga ekspresyon

disengage the autopilot

1
/dɪsɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ ðə ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
fixed phrase technical

turn off aircraft autopilot

to turn off the autopilot

Mga Halimbawa
  • The crew disengaged the autopilot to begin the approach.
  • An alert sounded when the autopilot disengaged unexpectedly.

engage the autopilot

1
/ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ ðə ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
fixed phrase technical

turn on aircraft autopilot

to turn on the autopilot

Mga Halimbawa
  • At 10,000 feet, the pilot engaged the autopilot.
  • Company procedures require two pilots to confirm before engaging the autopilot.

go on autopilot

1
/ɡˈoʊ ˈɔn ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
idiom

start acting automatically

to start doing something without thinking

Mga Halimbawa
  • When I’m stressed, I go on autopilot and stop listening properly.
  • After the first few minutes, he went on autopilot and repeated his usual points.

on autopilot

1
/ˈɔn ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
idiom informal

Doing something automatically without thinking

Doing something without thinking because you have done it many times before.

Mga Halimbawa
  • I drove home on autopilot after work.
  • He answered the questions on autopilot without really listening.

on autopilot

1
/ˈɔn ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
idiom

acting without conscious attention

not really thinking while you do something

Mga Halimbawa
  • I answered emails on autopilot and missed an important message.
  • She smiled and made small talk on autopilot.
  • By Friday afternoon, the whole team was on autopilot.

put [something] on autopilot

1
/pˈʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɔn ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
fixed phrase

make a process run automatically

to make something run by itself

Mga Halimbawa
  • We put the billing process on autopilot with automatic reminders.
  • After setting up the savings plan, she put her finances on autopilot.
  • Once the routine is established, you can put training sessions on autopilot.

switch to autopilot

1
/swˈɪt͡ʃ tə ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
fixed phrase

shift into automatic control

to start using automatic control

Mga Halimbawa
  • As soon as the routine starts, my brain switches to autopilot.
  • The system switched to autopilot to keep the vehicle centered in the lane.

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