auto company
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- noun
- /ˈɔːtoʊ ˈkʌmpəni/
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empresa automotriz
- On any given day, a major auto company in the United States will have 4,000 products liability lawsuits pending.
- U.S. auto companies
So look at the the major Chinese auto company now, which is Volvo.
- So look at the the major Chinese auto company now, which is Volvo.
Examples
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General Motors is a well-known auto company that produces various models of cars.
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I said they need—these auto companies need to go through a managed bankruptcy.
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The California Air Resources Board killed the electric car, under huge pressure from the auto companies.
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So before him, people would say, OK, Ford is a great auto company, we're going to buy Ford.
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Facility closed; many auto companies are dependent on this product.
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And who's the number one auto company in the US today?
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According to the Sierra Club, auto companies are capable of making SUVs that are more efficient.
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Fifteen years ago, as the eighties began, the auto companies were facing tremendous competitive pressures.
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Many consumers prefer electric vehicles from a reputable auto company due to environmental concerns.
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The auto company announced a new line of hybrid vehicles at this year's auto show.
Synonyms
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A company that makes cars
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A business that makes and sells cars
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A company that makes cars
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A company that makes cars
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Company that makes cars
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A company that makes cars
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A company that makes cars
How Big
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a company that manufactures and sells automobiles' is directly derivable from combining 'auto' (car) with 'company' (an organization that produces or sells goods), forming a noun–noun compound whose semantic relation is transparent. This compounding pattern is common and cross-linguistically predictable, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Auto company comes from the words auto, short for 'car', and company. Imagine a business with factories and showrooms where cars are made and sold, so the phrase means 'a company that makes and sells automobiles'.