This is the 9859th most frequent Russian word.
автоматы
"Автоматы" in English means "automatics," often referring to vending machines, firearms (automatic weapons), or automated systems, depending on context.
In this sentence, 'автоматы' refers to vending machines.
На первом этаже установлены автоматы с напитками.
There are vending machines with drinks installed on the first floor.
Here, 'автоматы' refers to automatic rifles.
Солдаты тренировались стрелять из автоматов.
The soldiers were training to shoot with automatic rifles.
In this context, 'автоматы' stands for automata, meaning mechanical devices performing automatic tasks.