🇬🇧 Automatic meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Automatic means something can work or move all by itself, without a person pressing buttons or telling it what to do every moment. An automatic machine follows built-in instructions, like a robot that already knows what to do. You might start it or set it once, but then it keeps going on its own.

Our automatic trash can opens when you wave, so now I greet it like a tiny metal butler.

The automatic hand dryer in the bathroom was so strong it tried to steal my skin off my hands.

Our automatic soap dispenser got excited and attacked my hands with ten extra squirts of soap.

The automatic coffee maker starts brewing before my parents wake up, so they follow the smell like zombies.

Some cars have automatic braking systems that can stop by themselves to keep people safe—basically a robot foot slamming an invisible brake pedal before the driver even blinks.

A small boy stood at the shop door. An automatic door opened and an automatic light shone. He pointed at a toy and an automatic car rolled into his hand. An automatic coffee machine made warm steam for his mum. He smiled. The automatic lock clicked as they left and walked home.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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