autopilot

CEFRB2

/ˈɔːtəʊˌpaɪlət/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A system that controls a vehicle's direction without constant human input.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A state of mind where one no longer thinks about doing one's actions, but acts mechanically.

Examples

  • He mistook the car's cruise control for autopilot.

  • I set the autopilot to due south, so I could get some rest.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˈɔ.ɾoʊˌpaɪlət]
  • /ˈɔtoʊˌpaɪlət/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To pilot itself; to drive or travel automatically.

  2. A mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being.

More examples

In context

  • I've been doing this 12 hours non-stop, and am so hungry and tired that I've stopped thinking: I'm now on autopilot.

  • Get off of autopilot.

  • But while the wackiness gets exasperating fast (a running joke about Hazel’s father, played by Ray Romano on autopilot, having a sex doll for a wife is even unfunnier than it sounds), Milioti works overtime to keep us invested.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The pilot engaged the blank to give himself a short rest during the long flight over the ocean.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From auto- + pilot.