Automotriz is an adjective in Spanish.
/automotɾiz/
The term automotriz refers to anything related to automobiles or the automotive industry. This word is commonly used in both written and spoken Spanish, especially in contexts related to car manufacturing, sales, and mechanics. Its frequency of use is relatively high given the global relevance of the automotive sector. It is commonly found in technical texts, advertisements, legal documents, and news articles concerning cars and transportation.
La industria automotriz está en constante evolución.
The automotive industry is constantly evolving.
En la conferencia se discutieron las nuevas tecnologías automotrices.
The conference discussed new automotive technologies.
Mis amigos trabajan en una empresa automotriz en Cuba.
My friends work at an automotive company in Cuba.
While automotriz may not feature prominently in a plethora of idiomatic expressions, it does have a contextual phrase related to the automotive industry.
Proceso automotriz:
"El proceso automotriz incluye desde el diseño hasta la fabricación del vehículo."
The automotive process includes everything from design to vehicle manufacturing.
Sector automotriz:
"El sector automotriz es crucial para la economía de muchos países."
The automotive sector is crucial for the economy of many countries.
Cultura automotriz:
"La cultura automotriz en este país está fuertemente influenciada por los clásicos."
The automotive culture in this country is heavily influenced by classics.
The word automotriz is derived from the combination of two roots: "auto-" from the Greek word "αὐτός" (authos) meaning "self", and "motriz" from "móvil" (mobile) which is related to "motor", describing machines that provide motion. Thus, it literally refers to "self-moving" in the context of vehicles.
Synonyms: - Automóvil (automobile) - Vehicular (vehicular)
Antonyms: - No hay un antónimo directo, pero en un contexto muy amplio, podría considerarse "estático" (static) como opuesto al movimiento que implica el término automotriz.