copy

• Substantiv, das ein Duplikat oder eine Nachbildung eines Originals bezeichnet, etwa eines Dokuments, Bildes oder Gegenstands; auch ein einzelnes Exemplar einer Publikation.

A noun referring to a duplicate or reproduction of an original document, image, or object.

1. Duplicate or reproductionA2formal

   A thing made to be similar or identical to another.

   Kopie

   • Please make a copy of this document.
   • She kept a copy of the contract for her records.
   • The artist sold a copy of the original painting.

   Synonymecarbon copycloneduplicatefacsimileimitationlikenessphotocopyprintreplicareproductiontranscript

   Antonymeoriginalprototype

2. Single instance of a publicationA2formal

   One of the many identical books, magazines, or newspapers produced at the same time.

   Exemplar

   • I bought a copy of the latest novel.
   • The library has multiple copies of that textbook.
   • He handed me a copy of the morning newspaper.

   Synonymeexemplarissuenumber

3. Text for advertising or journalismB2formal

   Written material intended to be printed or used in advertising.

   Werbetext

   • The copy for the new ad campaign was approved.
   • She writes copy for a fashion magazine.
   • The editor revised the copy before publication.

   Synonymeblurbmanuscriptpromotional materialscripttextwording

• Verb, das bezeichnet, eine Kopie oder Vervielfältigung von etwas zu erstellen oder etwas nachzuahmen bzw. das Verhalten oder den Stil von jemandem zu imitieren.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a duplicate or reproduction of something, or imitating someone's actions or style.

1. Duplicate or reproduceA2formal

   To make an identical version of something.

   Kopieren

   • Please copy this document for the meeting.
   • She copied the file onto a USB drive.
   • He copied the painting from the original.

   Synonymeclonecounterfeitduplicateimitatephotocopyreplicatereproducexerox

   Antonymecreateinventoriginate

2. Imitate or mimicA2informal

   To behave or act in the same way as someone else.

   Nachahmen

   • The child copied his older brother's mannerisms.
   • She copied the dance moves from the video.
   • He copied the teacher's accent perfectly.

   Synonymeapeemulateimitatemimicmirrorparrot

   Antonymecreateinnovateinventoriginate

3. Cheat by copyingB1informal

   To reproduce someone else's work or answers without permission, especially in an academic context.

   Abschreiben

   • He was caught copying from his classmate during the exam.
   • She copied the essay from an online source.
   • Copying someone else's work is considered plagiarism.

   Synonymecheatcribplagiarize

   Antonymecomposecreateinventoriginate

Phrasal-Variantencopy out