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Exam: Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE)

automatic

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/

KK: /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that works by itself without needing manual control or effort.

Example: The automatic doors opened as soon as I approached them.

noun

Definition: A device or machine that operates on its own without needing manual control.

Example: The factory uses an automatic to streamline production processes.

automatically

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/

KK: /ɔːtəˈmætɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that happens without needing any human action or intervention.

Example: The doors open automatically when you approach them.

automation

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/

KK: /ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The use of technology to perform tasks without human intervention, making processes run automatically.

Example: The factory implemented automation to increase efficiency and reduce labor costs.

automatization

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˌmætɪˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /ˌɔːtəˌmætɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of making a system or process operate automatically, often using technology to perform tasks without human intervention.

Example: The automatization of the factory has increased production efficiency significantly.

automobilist

IPA: /ˈɔːtəˌmɪlɪst/

KK: /ˈɔːtəməˌbɪlɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who drives a car or is involved in driving automobiles.

Example: The automobilist carefully navigated through the busy streets.

autopilot

IPA: /ˈɔːtəˌpaɪlət/

KK: /ˈɔːtəˌpaɪlət/

noun

Definition: A system or device that automatically controls the direction of a vehicle, such as an aircraft or a ship, without needing constant human input.

Example: The airplane flew smoothly on autopilot during the long flight.

autoroute

IPA: /ˈɔːtəˌruːt/

KK: /ˈɔːtəˌruːt/

noun

Definition: A type of major road designed for fast traffic, typically with multiple lanes and limited access points, commonly found in France and some other French-speaking regions.

Example: We took the autoroute to reach the city quickly.

autosave

IPA: /ˈɔːtəʊseɪv/

KK: /ˈɔːtoʊseɪv/

noun

Definition: A feature in software that automatically saves your work at regular intervals to prevent losing data.

Example: The autosave feature helped me recover my document after the power went out.

verb

Definition: To save data automatically without needing to do it manually.

Example: The program will autosave your work every five minutes to prevent data loss.

autotroph

IPA: /ˈɔːtətrɒf/

KK: /ˈɔːtətrɒf/

noun

Definition: A living thing that can make its own food from non-living materials, using energy from sunlight or chemicals. Examples include green plants and some bacteria.

Example: Green plants are autotrophs because they can produce their own food through photosynthesis.

autotrophic

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈtrɒfɪk/

KK: /ˌɔːtəˈtrɒfɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to organisms that can produce their own food using carbon dioxide and energy from light or inorganic substances.

Example: Plants are autotrophic because they can make their own food through photosynthesis.

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