automatic drive
- noun
- /ˈɔːtəmætɪk draɪv/
- Specialized
:
transmisión automática
- The new car features an automatic drive system that adjusts gears based on speed.
Examples
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The used car dealership offered both manual and automatic drive options.
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He upgraded his car from a stick shift to an automatic drive for easier commuting.
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Many drivers prefer automatic drive vehicles for their convenience, especially in heavy city traffic.
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The new car features an automatic drive system.
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With automatic drive, driving becomes much easier.
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Many drivers prefer automatic drive vehicles for their convenience, especially in heavy city traffic.
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He upgraded his car from a stick shift to an automatic drive for easier commuting.
Synonyms
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3.7
A car system that changes gears by itself so the driver does not have to shift them
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A machine that works by itself, like a car transmission
How Automatic
- Specialized
- Specialized
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3.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'automatic' (functioning with little human input) modifies 'drive' (the act or system of driving), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to driving that operates automatically. This adjective-noun pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows standard English composition, so the sense is immediately accessible rather than idiomatic.
Etymology
The noun automatic drive comes from the parts automatic, meaning 'moves by itself', and drive, meaning 'to control a car'. Imagine an invisible helper moving the gear stick so you do not have to change gears by hand, and that is why it means a system that changes gears for the driver.