robot
Translation
robot
Examples
A robot assembled the car parts.
A robot assembled the car parts.
The toy robot can walk and talk.
The toy robot can walk and talk.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the ~)) a machine that performs tasks The factory uses a robot for welding.
Similar Words
Synonyms: automaton, android, machine
Etymology
From the Czech word 'robota', meaning 'forced labour'. It was coined by the Czech writer Karel Čapek in his 1920 play 'R.U.R.'
Memory Tips
Think of a machine that does a 'job' for you. The word sounds a bit like 'job-bot'.