Automáticamente (en. Automatically)

/automáticamente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
Automatically, without the need for manual intervention.
The system automatically updates the data every hour.
El sistema actualiza automáticamente los datos cada hora.
That occurs without the need for conscious action.
The door closes automatically when motion is detected.
La puerta se cierra automáticamente al detectar movimiento.
Performed by a machine or program without human intervention.
The payment was processed automatically.
El pago se procesó automáticamente.

Etymology

From the Greek 'automatos', meaning 'by itself', combined with the suffix 'ically'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

without intervention
Indicates that something is done without the participation of a person.
sin intervención
automatically
Refers to the way something is performed without conscious effort.
de forma automática
automatic system
Refers to a system that operates without human intervention.
sistema automático

Related Words

automatic
That works by itself.
automático
automaton
Machine that operates automatically.
automata
automation
Process of doing something automatically.
automatización

Slang Meanings

To do something without thinking twice.
He does it automatically; he doesn't even realize it.
Él lo hace automáticamente, ni siquiera se da cuenta.
To act mechanically.
You already do it automatically, like a robot.
Ya lo haces automáticamente, como un robot.