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