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automat

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Automat, as the system was originally developed in Germany. Doublet of automaton.

Pronunciation

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Noun

automat (plural automats)

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  1. A vending machine for food.
  2. A cafeteria consisting of vending machines.

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Albanian

Noun

automat m

  1. automaton (machine, robot, or formal system)

Adjective

automat (feminine automate)

  1. automatic; automated

Czech

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Etymology

Borrowed from German Automat, from Ancient Greek αὐτόματος (autómatos). By surface analysis, auto- +‎ -mat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈau̯tomat]
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  • Rhymes: -omat
  • Hyphenation: au‧to‧mat

Noun

automat m inan (relational adjective automatický or automatový)

  1. automaton
  2. vending machine, automat
  3. (gambling) gambling machine, slot machine, fruit machine
    Synonyms: hrací automat, herní automat
  4. (weaponry) automatic firearm
  5. (obsolete) buffet
    Synonym: bufet

Declension

Declension of automat (hard masculine inanimate)
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Further reading

Danish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αὐτόμᾰτος (autómătos).

Noun

automat c (singular definite automaten, plural indefinite automater)

  1. interactive kiosk, vending machine, slot machine
  2. automaton

Declension

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Derived terms

  • automatvåben

References

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Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑu̯toːmɑt/, /ˈoːtoːmɑt/
  • Hyphenation: au‧to‧mat

Noun

automat m or f (plural automatten, diminutive automatje n)

  1. car mat

Norwegian Bokmål

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aʉ.tu.maːt/, [æʉ.tʊ.ˈmaːt]

Noun

automat m (definite singular automaten, indefinite plural automater, definite plural automatene)

  1. vending machine

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αὐτόματον (autómaton), neuter of αὐτόματος (autómatos, “self moving, self willed”).

Pronunciation

Noun

automat m (definite singular automaten, indefinite plural automatar, definite plural automatane)

  1. an automaton
    • 1908, Rasmus Løland, Den store automaten:
      "Skulde segja at frøkna ikkje er heime," tok gjentungen berre upp atter som ein automat og stod ferdig til aa slaa att døri.
      "I was to say she is not at home," the girl simply repeated like an automaton, ready to close the door.
  2. a slot machine (gambling machine, vending machine and similar)

Derived terms

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Polish

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Etymology

    Etymology tree
    Ancient Greek αὐτόμᾰτος (autómătos)der.
    Polish automat

    Borrowed from German Automat. By surface analysis, auto- +‎ -mat.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /awˈtɔ.mat/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Rhymes: -ɔmat
    • Syllabification: au‧to‧mat

    Noun

    automat m inan

    1. vending machine, automat
      automat sprzedający ― vending machine
    2. arcade game
    3. payphone
    4. (colloquial, firearms) submachine gun, SMG (type of short range machine gun that is carried as a personal weapon and uses pistol ammunition)
      Synonyms: peem, pistolet maszynowy, rozpylacz
    5. (colloquial) automaton, robot (a person operating without thinking)
    6. (colloquial) automatic transmission
    7. reflex (something done without thinking, on autopilot)

    Declension

    Declension of automat
    More information singular, plural ...

    Derived terms

    adjectives
    adverbs
    nouns
    suffix
    verbs

    Further reading

    • automat in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
    • automat in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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    Romanian

    Etymology

    Borrowed from French automate.

    Pronunciation

    Adjective

    automat m or n (feminine singular automată, masculine plural automați, feminine and neuter plural automate)

    1. automatic, self-acting, inertial

    Declension

    More information singular, plural ...

    Noun

    automat n (plural automate)

    1. automaton
    2. vending machine
    3. golem
    4. clockwork

    Declension

    More information singular, plural ...

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    Serbo-Croatian

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /autǒmaːt/
    • Hyphenation: a‧u‧to‧mat

    Noun

    autòmāt m inan (Cyrillic spelling ауто̀ма̄т)

    1. automaton
    2. vending machine, automat

    Declension

    More information singular, plural ...
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