automatic

automatico

Che funziona da solo, senza che una persona debba controllare ogni singola azione.

In inglese semplice: Working by itself, without a person having to control each action.

• The shop has automatic doors.
• An automatic timer switches the lights off.
• We installed an automatic watering system in the garden.

Sinonimi: self-operating

Contrari: manual

Espressioni comuni: automatic door, automatic washing machine, automatic control, automatic watering system

automatico, istintivo

Fatto senza pensarci, spesso per averlo ripetuto molte volte.

In inglese semplice: Done without thinking, often because you have done it many times before.

• Her smile was automatic.
• He gave an automatic reply without looking up.
• With practice, these movements become automatic.

Sinonimi: unconscious, instinctive

Contrari: deliberate

Espressioni comuni: automatic reaction, automatic response

auto automatica, cambio automatico

Auto che cambia marcia da sola, oppure il sistema che effettua questi cambi.

In inglese semplice: A car that changes gears by itself, or the system that does this.

• I drive an automatic.
• She bought an automatic last week.
• This automatic changes gears very smoothly.

Sinonimi: automatic car, automatic transmission

Contrari: manual

Espressioni comuni: drive an automatic, buy an automatic

arma automatica, mitragliatrice

Arma che continua a sparare finché si tiene premuto il grilletto.

In inglese semplice: A gun that keeps firing for as long as its trigger is held down.

• The soldier carried an automatic.
• He fired the automatic in short bursts.
• Several automatics were found in the vehicle.

Sinonimi: automatic weapon, machine gun

Espressioni comuni: fire an automatic, loaded automatic

pistola semiautomatica

Pistola che carica da sola il proiettile successivo, ma spara un solo colpo ogni volta che si preme il grilletto.

In inglese semplice: A handgun that loads the next bullet itself but fires once each time the trigger is pressed.

• The detective carried an automatic.
• She removed the automatic from its holster.
• The officers exchanged their revolvers for automatics.

Sinonimi: semiautomatic pistol

Espressioni comuni: carry an automatic, small automatic