automobile

CEFRB1

/ˈɔː.tə.məˌbiːl/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A car or other road vehicle with an engine.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Self-moving; self-propelled.

Examples

  • Because of the problem of air pollution, the bicycle may some day replace the automobile.

  • Falling interest rates have stimulated the automobile market.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbil/
  • /ˌɔː.təˈmoʊ.bil/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To travel by automobile.

  2. A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load.

More examples

In context

  • Meronym: see list of auto parts

  • Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From French automobile, from Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós, “self”) + French mobile (“moving”), from Latin mōbilis (“movable”), equivalent to auto- (“self”) + mobile.