auto
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Ancient Greek αὐτός, self, metanalyzed from auto- in words such as automatic, autopilot, and automobile.
[edit] Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA: /ˈɔtoʊ/, SAMPA: /"OtoU/, /"AtoU/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈɔːtəʊ/, SAMPA: /"O:t@U/
[edit] Noun
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auto (plural autos)
- (chiefly attributively) An automobile.
- My brother is an auto mechanic.
- A setting for automatic operation.
- Put it on auto.
[edit] Synonyms
- (automobile, attributively): automobile, car, motorcar; motor
- (setting for automatic operation): automatic
[edit] Antonyms
- (setting for automatic operation): manual
[edit] See also
[edit] Bosnian
[edit] Etymology
Shortened form of automobil < Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).
[edit] Noun
auto m. or n. (plural auta; the plural form is used only as a neuter noun)
[edit] Croatian
[edit] Etymology
Shortened form of automobil < Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).
[edit] Noun
auto m (plural auti)
[edit] Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | auto | auti |
| genitive | auta | auta |
| dative | autu | autima |
| accusative | auto | aute |
| vocative | auto | auti |
| locative | autu | autima |
| instrumental | autom | autima |
[edit] Czech
[edit] Etymology
From Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /auto/
[edit] Noun
auto n.
- auto, automobile, car
[edit] Declension
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | auto | auta |
| genitive | auta | aut |
| dative | autu | autům |
| accusative | auto | auta |
| vocative | auto | auta |
| locative | autu, autě | autech |
| instrumental | autem | auty |
[edit] Dutch
[edit] Etymology
Shortened form of automobiel < Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).
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[edit] Noun
auto m. (plural auto’s, diminutive autootje, diminutive plural autootjes)
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[edit] Estonian
[edit] Etymology
From Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).
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- IPA: /ˈɑuto/
[edit] Noun
auto
[edit] Finnish
[edit] Etymology
Shortened form of automobiili < Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).
[edit] Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: au‧to
- IPA: [ˈɑuto̞]
[edit] Noun
auto
- A car
- An automobile
[edit] Declension
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Declension of auto (type valo)
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[edit] French
[edit] Etymology
Shortened form of automobile < Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
auto f. (plural autos)
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[edit] Interlingua
[edit] Etymology
Shortened form of automobile < Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).
[edit] Noun
auto (plural autos)
- car, auto
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[edit] Italian
[edit] Etymology
Shortened form of automobile < Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).
[edit] Noun
auto f. inv.
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[edit] Japanese
[edit] Noun
auto (hiragana あうと)
[edit] Polish
[edit] Etymology
From Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
auto n. (plural auta)
[edit] Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | auto | auta |
| Genitive | auta | aut |
| Dative | autu | autom |
| Accusative | auto | auta |
| Instrumental | autem | autami |
| Locative | aucie | autach |
| Vocative | auto | auta |
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[edit] Serbian
[edit] Etymology
Shortened form of automobil < Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).
[edit] Noun
auto m. or n. (plural auta; the plural form is used only as a neuter noun)
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[edit] Slovak
[edit] Noun
auto n.
- car (automobile, a vehicle steered by a driver)
This Slovak entry was created from the translations listed at car. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see auto in the Slovak Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) April 2008
[edit] Spanish
[edit] Etymology
Shortening of automóvil < Ancient Greek αὐτός (self).
[edit] Noun
auto m. (plural autos)
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