autopilot
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autopilot
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (aviation)
a. el piloto automático (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The pilot blacked out, and the plane began to nosedive. Fortunately, autopilot kicked in and saved his life.El piloto se desmayó y el avión empezó a caer en picado. Afortunadamente, el piloto automático se puso en marcha y le salvó la vida.
2. (figurative) (action of doing something without thought)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. el piloto automático (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The commentator criticized the Red Devils for their lack of drive. He said they played on autopilot.El comentarista criticó a los Diablos Rojos por su falta de empuje. Dijo que jugaron con piloto automático.
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