auto US
ˈɔtoʊ
auto: car or automobile
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Noun

1.
road drivingUScar or automobileUS
  • He drove his auto to the office.
automobile car motorcar
2.
machinesUSsetting for automatic operationUS
  • Set the camera to auto for best results.
automatic mode setting
3.
street taxiUSautorickshaw in IndiaUS
  • We took an auto to the market.
rickshaw tuk-tuk
4.
automobileUScar with an automatic gearboxUS
  • She prefers driving an auto for convenience.
automatic automobile car
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Images of auto

  • auto: car or automobile
    car or automobile
  • auto: autorickshaw in India
    autorickshaw in India
  • auto: car with an automatic gearbox
    car with an automatic gearbox

Expressions with auto

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place where cars are manufactured
The new auto factory will create thousands of jobs.
person trained to repair and maintain cars
The auto mechanic fixed the engine in no time..
competition where cars race each other
The auto race attracted thousands of spectators.
business providing automotive services or products
The auto company offers car repair and maintenance.
coverage for financial loss from vehicle accidents or theft
He filed a claim with his auto insurance after the car accident..
loan for buying a car
She applied for an auto loan to buy her new car.

Origin of auto

Greek, autos (self)

Terms with auto included in their meaning

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auto newline
break a line of text onto the next line
auto hauling
truck or trailer built to carry several automobiles
auto racing
lane next to racetrack where cars are serviced during races
auto engineering
vehicle equipment linking wheels to frame, reducing bumps
auto racing
racing flag summoning driver to pits
NASCARacr.
acr: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
group that organizes car races in America
AAPacr.
acr: Android Auto Projection
feature that lets Android phones connect to car screens
ALMSacr.
motorsport league
auto competition championship, with events in Asia and the United States

Examples of auto in a sentence

  • She bought a new auto last week.
  • Leave the transmission in auto on the highway.
  • The thermostat is set to auto overnight.
  • We hailed an auto to reach the station.
  • An auto ride through the city was quite an experience.
  • He bought an auto for his daily commute.

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  1. French:voiture, automatique, ...
  2. German:Auto, Automatik, ...
  3. Italian:auto, automatico, ...
  4. Spanish:auto, modo automático, ...
  5. Portuguese:carro, modo automático, ...
  6. Chinese:汽车, 自动模式, ...
  7. Japanese:車, 自動設定, ...
  8. Arabic:سَيّارَة, وَضْع تِلْقائِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אוֹטוֹ, מַצָּב אוֹטוֹמָטִי, ...
  10. Russian:автомобиль, авторежим, ...
  11. Ukrainian:авто, автоматичний режим, ...
  12. Hindi:कार, स्वचालित स्थिति, ...
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