autopilot
/ˈɔːtəʊpaɪlət/noun
उच्चारण ऑटोपाइलट
स्वचालित चालक यंत्र, ऑटोपायलट
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[C, U]
a device in an aircraft, a ship or a vehicle that keeps it on a fixed course without a person controlling it
स्वचालित चालक यंत्र, ऑटोपायलट
- The pilot switched to autopilot after take-off.
- The plane was flying on autopilot.
- The aircraft was on autopilot for most of the flight.
+ 2 more examples
- The ship's autopilot failed in the storm.
- Modern aeroplanes use autopilot on long routes.
Synonyms automatic pilot
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[U] on ~
the state of doing something without thinking about it, especially because you have done it many times before or because you are tired
बिना सोचे-समझे, आदतन या यंत्रवत् (काम करना)
- After years of practice, she types on autopilot.
- I was so tired that I drove home on autopilot.
- After a hard day she cooked dinner on autopilot.
+ 2 more examples
- He walked to the bus stop on autopilot.
- Don't read on autopilot; think about the meaning.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
on autopilot
In its literal sense, a plane flies on autopilot; the phrase takes the preposition on.
शाब्दिक अर्थ में विमान 'on autopilot' उड़ता है; इस phrase में preposition 'on' आता है।
- The pilot switched the plane on to autopilot.
- The aircraft flew on autopilot for most of the journey.
do sth on autopilot (figurative)
Do sth on autopilot means to do it without thinking, because it is a habit or you are tired.
'Do sth on autopilot' का अर्थ बिना सोचे करना है, क्योंकि वह आदत है या आप थके हैं।
- I walked to school on autopilot and forgot to turn left.
- She did her homework on autopilot after a long day.
go onto / switch to / set autopilot
To start the system, use switch to autopilot, set the autopilot, or go onto autopilot; also engage or disengage.
System चालू करने के लिए 'switch to autopilot', 'set the autopilot' या 'go onto autopilot'; साथ ही engage या disengage भी आते हैं।
- The captain engaged the autopilot after take-off.
- Sometimes I just go onto autopilot during long lectures.
autopilot (noun) + countable / uncountable
The device is countable, but in on autopilot it behaves like an uncountable noun and takes no article.
यंत्र के रूप में यह countable है, पर 'on autopilot' में यह uncountable की तरह चलता है और article नहीं लेता।
- The new aircraft has a very advanced autopilot.
- He was driving on autopilot.
+Collocations 4
verb + autopilot
switch onengagedisengagesetrely on
- The pilot disengaged the autopilot before landing.
preposition + autopilot
ontooffwithout
- The train driver cannot run it on autopilot.
do sth + on autopilot
workdrivestudywalkreply
- He worked on autopilot after the night shift.
adjective + autopilot
automaticfaultyadvancedmentalnew
- A faulty autopilot was blamed for the accident.
“More examples 5
- The pilot put the plane on autopilot while he had his tea.
पायलट ने चाय पीते समय विमान को autopilot पर डाल दिया।
- After ten hours of studying, Radhika read on autopilot and took nothing in.
दस घंटे पढ़ने के बाद राधिका यांत्रिक रूप से पढ़ती रही और उसे कुछ समझ नहीं आया।
- He has driven this road so often that he can do it on autopilot.
वह इस सड़क पर इतनी बार गाड़ी चला चुका है कि बिना सोचे चला सकता है।
- The company seems to be running on autopilot, with no new ideas.
कंपनी बिना नए विचारों के बस पुराने ढर्रे पर चलती दिख रही है।
- The autopilot failed and the crew had to fly the plane by hand.
autopilot विफल हो गया और चालक दल को विमान हाथ से उड़ाना पड़ा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The plane is flying with autopilot.
✓ The plane is flying on autopilot.
The correct phrase is on autopilot.
सही phrase 'on autopilot' है।
✗ She did her work in autopilot.
✓ She did her work on autopilot.
On, not in, goes with autopilot.
'Autopilot' के साथ 'on' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
¶Idioms 1
on autopilot
doing something without thinking about it, because you have done it many times or because you are tired
यंत्रवत्, बिना ध्यान दिए, आदतन
- After the night shift, he did his work on autopilot.
- Radhika revised so often that she could recite the rules on autopilot.