automaticamente
automatically
adverb ow-toh-MAH-tee-kah-MEN-teh Less Common
Usage Note
Automaticamente is used both in technical contexts (a machine acting automatically) and colloquially for something that happens as a natural consequence (automaticamente, questo comporta... = automatically, this entails...). It is invariable.
Examples
"La porta si chiude automaticamente."
Natural Translation
The door closes automatically.
Literal Translation
The door itself closes automatically.
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