automatic

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. done quickly and without thinking about it.

adj. performed as a reflex or out of habit, without conscious thought or deliberation.

日本語:無意識※

“His reaction was automatic; he caught the glass before it hit the floor.”

“After years of practice, the pianist's finger movements became entirely automatic, allowing her to focus on the emotional expression of the piece.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. happening certainly because of a rule, law, or logical result.

adj. occurring as a necessary or inevitable consequence of a rule, law, or logical premise.

日本語:自動的※

“If you break the rules three times, there is an automatic fine.”

“Under the new policy, any employee who completes the advanced certification is entitled to an automatic salary increase at the start of the next quarter.”

C1 · Advanced Technical

adj. describing a gun that keeps firing as long as you hold the trigger.

adj. capable of firing multiple rounds continuously as long as the trigger is depressed.

“The soldiers were trained to use automatic weapons only in emergencies.”

“The treaty strictly regulates the export of fully automatic rifles to prevent them from falling into the hands of non-state actors.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a car that changes gears by itself, or the system that does this.

n. a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, or the transmission mechanism itself.

Español:automático

“I prefer driving an automatic when I am stuck in heavy city traffic.”

“While purists often prefer a manual gearbox for the control it offers, modern automatics are frequently more fuel-efficient and shift faster than a human can.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Technical

n. a pistol that loads itself after every shot.

n. a semi-automatic or self-loading firearm, typically a pistol.

“The officer carried a standard issue .45 caliber automatic.”

“The forensic report confirmed that the shell casings found at the scene were ejected from a small-caliber automatic.”