automatic
A car with an automatic transmissionA car with an automatic transmission; the transmission itself.
» This is an automatic door.
Das ist eine automatische Tür. — Yorwba
Это автоматическая дверь. — marafon
Це автоматичні двері. — deniko
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2 sensesA car with an automatic transmission; the transmission itself.
I never learned to drive a stick. I can only drive an automatic.
автома́тavtomát
A semi-automatic pistol.
The G-men raiding the speakeasy were equipped with .45 automatics, while the local policemen were carrying revolvers and shotguns.
автома́тavtomát
- a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released
- self-loading rifle capable of automatic fire
Examples
47 sentencesThis is an automatic door.
Це автоматичні двері. — deniko
ruЭто автоматическая дверь. — marafon
deDas ist eine automatische Tür. — Yorwba
Most workers get an automatic pay raise every year.
Do you drive a manual or automatic?
She has an automatic washing machine.
ruУ неё стиральная машина-автомат. — marafon
The lift has an automatic door.
ruУ лифта автоматическая дверь. — Ooneykcall
deDie Aufzugskabine hat eine automatische Tür. — al_ex_an_der
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from New Latin automaticus, from Classical Latin automatum (“automaton”) + -icusBorrowed from New Latin automaticus, from Classical Latin automatum (“automaton”) + -icus (adjectival suffix), from Ancient Greek αὐτόματον (autómaton), neuter of αὐτόματος (autómatos, “self-moving, moving of oneself, self-acting, spontaneous”), from αὐτός (autós, “self, myself”) + μέμαα (mémaa, “to wish eagerly, strive, yearn, desire”). The original pronunciation, apparently with stress on the second syllable, was after the ultimate Greek base.
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Forms
plural: automatics| Singular | automatic |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released:automatic pistol
- self-loading rifle capable of automatic fire:automatic riflemachine rifle
Antonyms
6 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsSee also
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