auto

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɔːtəʊ/ AmE /ˈoʊtoʊ/

noun en → es

1 VEHICLE [singular] A1

a car or other motor vehicle with four wheels and an engine that runs on petrol, diesel, etc.

automóvil, coche, carro

Collocations auto de lujo · comprar un auto

  • He bought a new car.

    Compró un nuevo automóvil.

2 SELF [reflexive] B1

oneself; used to emphasize that someone does something for themselves, especially when this is difficult or unusual.

uno mismo, uno misma

Collocations cuidarse a auto · hacer algo por auto

  • She taught herself to drive.

    Se enseñó a conducir.

3 ELECTRICITY [singular] C1

an electric current or the supply of electricity; used especially in compounds such as auto-electricity, auto-generator.

corriente eléctrica, suministro de electricidad

Collocations auto-generador · auto-electricidad

  • The auto-generator supplies power to the building.

    El generador automático suministra electricidad al edificio.

4 SELF-MAINTAINING [adjective] B2

describing something that operates or continues to work without needing constant attention.

autónomo, que se mantiene por sí mismo

Collocations auto-mantenimiento · sistema auto-suficiente

  • The system is self-sustaining.

    El sistema es autosuficiente.

5 SELF-MADE [adjective] B2

made or done by oneself, without help from others; used especially in compounds such as auto-biography.

hecho por uno mismo, sin ayuda de otros

Collocations auto-biografía · auto-construcción

  • He wrote his own autobiography.

    Escribió su propia autobiografía.

10 SELF-MAINTAINED [adjective] C1

describing something that is maintained or kept in good condition without outside help; used especially in compounds such as auto-repair.

que se mantiene por sí mismo, sin ayuda externa

Collocations auto-reparación · mantenimiento auto-suficiente

  • The car is easy to maintain.

    El automóvil es fácil de mantener.

12 SELF-MAINTAINED [adjective] C1

describing something that maintains itself or continues to work without needing constant attention; used especially in compounds such as auto-pilot.

que se mantiene por sí mismo, sin atención constante

Collocations auto-piloto · control auto-suficiente

  • The plane is on autopilot.

    El avión está en modo de piloto automático.

13 SELF-MAINTAINED [adjective] C1

describing something that maintains itself or continues to work without needing constant attention; used especially in compounds such as auto-pilot.

que se mantiene por sí mismo, sin atención constante

Collocations auto-piloto · control auto-suficiente

  • The plane is on autopilot.

    El avión está en modo de piloto automático.