🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Automobil

Pronunciation / Transliteration: automobil

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Automobile/ˈɔː.tə.mə.biːl/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Er fährt ein neues Automobil."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor.

    "She drove her automobile to work every day."
  2. 2

    A vehicle designed for passenger transportation.

    "The automobile industry has seen significant advancements in technology."

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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'automobile' originates from the French word 'automobile', which is a combination of 'auto-' (self) and 'mobile' (movable). It was first used in the late 19th century to describe self-propelled vehicles.

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