English robot

English robot

I. Meaning

n. a robot; a mechanically dull person; an automaton; (S. Africa) an automated traffic signal

II. Usage

Directly from the Czech robotnik, meaning slave.

As a noun, it means robot, automaton, automated instrument, automated machine, remote-controlled device, mechanically dull person, mechanically working person, counting a kind of keyword query program, robotic hand, and so on.

Vocabulary Collocation

build a robot manufacture a robot, invent a robot invent a robot, use a robot use a robot adjective

The toy robot moved forward with quick jerky steps.

The toy robot moved forward with quick jerky steps.

Expanded:

Near synonyms: android, machine, automaton.

I. android

1. meaning: n. robot. adj. having human characteristics Android.n. Android (a cell phone operating system developed by Google based on the Linux platform)

2. examples

The cost of an android will be about the same as a car.

An android may cost about the same as a small car.

II. machine

1. Meaning: n. a machine; a person who does something efficiently; a tool; a vehicle. v. to make by machine.

2. Examples

This machine has been specially adapted for underwater use.

This machine is specially adapted for underwater use.

Three, automaton

1, meaning: n. robot; a person who acts mechanically without thinking.

2, examples

I get sick of being thought of as a political automaton.

I am tired of being seen as a political non-brainer acting mechanically.