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Spanish word
automático
Pronunciation
IPA/awtoˈmatiko/
Meaning
- adjectiveautomatic
Example
El ascensor es automático.
The elevator is automatic.
More examples
La puerta automática se cerró sola.
The automatic door closed by itself.
Core concept
Something that operates by itself without human control.
Common phrases
puerta automática
automatic door
respuesta automática
automatic response
Similar words
involuntario: Occurs without conscious control or deliberate intent.
espontáneo: Arises naturally in the moment from circumstances, without planning.
mecánico: Occurs when a machine performs a task or when a process follows a fixed routine.
Definition in Spanish
Que ocurre o responde sin intervención humana directa, aplicado tanto a máquinas como a reacciones o procesos.
Word origin
Borrowed into Spanish through Latin automaticus from Greek αὐτόματος, combining auto- 'self' and -matos 'moving'.
Usage tips
- When applied to people, automático usually describes a habitual or unconscious response (reacción automática) rather than deliberate intention.
Opposites
- manualmanualadjective
- conscienteconsciousadjective
Related words
- automatizarautomateverb
- automatizaciónautomationnoun
- automáticamenteautomaticallyadverb