automatic / automatic transmission
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automatic transmission
The automatic transmission in a vehicle, which changes gears on its own.
Im Stadtverkehr ist ein Auto mit Automatik viel bequemer.
In city traffic, a car with an automatic transmission is much more comfortable.
automatic system
A technical system or device that controls and carries out a process independently, without human intervention.
Die Rollläden schließen sich bei Sonnenuntergang dank der integrierten Automatik.
The shutters close at sunset thanks to the integrated automatic system.
The noun 'die Automatik' (automatic system/automatic transmission) belongs to the word family of 'automatisch' (automatic). Both words describe something that works by itself or without human intervention.
Die Tür öffnet sich automatisch, wenn man sich nähert.
The door opens automatically when you approach.
You can tell from the context whether 'Automatik' means the automatic transmission of a car or a general technical system. In conversations about cars, traffic, or driving, 'Automatik' almost always refers to the transmission.
Mein nächstes Auto soll auf jeden Fall eine Automatik haben.
My next car should definitely have an automatic transmission.
In connection with cars, 'Automatik' is often used with the preposition 'mit' (with) or as the direct object of the verb 'fahren' (to drive).
Ich suche ein gebrauchtes Auto mit Automatik.
I'm looking for a used car with an automatic transmission.
