autómata
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el autómata, la autómata(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. automaton
Creo que deberíamos agregar un autómata. Un hombre que golpee la campana a cada hora.I think we should add an automaton. A man that hits the bell every hour.
b. robot
Pensé que el autómata era un maniquí, hasta que comenzó a moverse.I thought the robot was a mannequin, until it started moving.
2. (figurative) (person who acts as a machine)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. robot
Los trabajadores de la cadena de montaje eran autómatas que repetían siempre la misma tarea.The workers on the assembly line were robots that did the same task repeatedly.
b. automaton
"Los soldados son autómatas que obedecen órdenes sin pensar", dijo Corina."Soldiers are just automatons that obey orders without thinking," said Corina.
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