copy

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее дубликат или воспроизведение оригинального документа, изображения или объекта.esSustantivo que designa una reproducción o duplicado de un documento, imagen u objeto original, así como un ejemplar de una publicación o un texto que se ha de reproducir.frNom désignant un double ou une reproduction d'un document, d'une image ou d'un objet original, ainsi que le fait de copier ou le texte à recopier.deSubstantiv, das ein Duplikat oder eine Nachbildung eines Originals bezeichnet, etwa eines Dokuments, Bildes oder Gegenstands; auch ein einzelnes Exemplar einer Publikation.ptSubstantivo que designa uma duplicata ou reprodução de um documento, imagem ou objeto original; também pode se referir a um exemplar de uma publicação ou a um texto produzido para publicidade.zh名词，指复制品或对原始文件、图像或物体的再现；也可指书籍、报纸等出版物的一份或一册。arاسم يدل على نسخة مطابقة أو مستنسخة من مستند أو صورة أو شيء أصلي، أو على نسخة واحدة من إصدار مطبوع أو عمل فني.

1. Duplicate or reproduction A2 formal

   A thing made to be similar or identical to another.

   • 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.

   ruКопияescopia (duplicado o reproducción)frCopie (reproduction)deKopieptCópiazh副本arنسخة

   Synonyms: carbon copycloneduplicatefacsimileimitationlikenessphotocopyprintreplicareproductiontranscript

   Antonyms: originalprototype

2. Single instance of a publication A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЭкземплярesEjemplarfrExemplaire d'une publicationdeExemplarptExemplarzh册arنسخة

   Synonyms: exemplarissuenumber

3. Text for advertising or journalism B2 formal

   Written material intended to be printed or used in advertising.

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

   ruТекстesTexto publicitario o periodísticofrTexte publicitaire ou rédactionneldeWerbetextptTextozh文案arنص إعلاني أو صحفي

   Synonyms: blurbmanuscriptpromotional materialscripttextwording

• copies plural form
• copies' possessive plural form
• copy's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по созданию дубликата или воспроизведения чего-либо, или подражания чьим-то действиям или стилю.esVerbo utilizado para denotar la acción de crear un duplicado o reproducir algo, o de imitar las acciones o el estilo de alguien.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de créer une copie ou une reproduction de quelque chose, ou d'imiter les actions ou le style de quelqu'un.deVerb, das bezeichnet, eine Kopie oder Vervielfältigung von etwas zu erstellen oder etwas nachzuahmen bzw. das Verhalten oder den Stil von jemandem zu imitieren.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de fazer uma cópia ou reprodução de algo, ou de imitar as ações ou o estilo de alguém.zh动词，指制作某物的副本或复制某物，也指模仿他人的行为或风格。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إنشاء نسخة مطابقة أو استنساخ شيء ما، أو محاكاة أفعال شخص ما أو أسلوبه.

1. Duplicate or reproduce A2 formal

   To make an identical version of something.

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

   ruКопироватьescopiarfrCopier (reproduire)deKopierenptCopiarzh复制arنسخ

   Synonyms: clonecounterfeitduplicateimitatephotocopyreplicatereproducexerox

   Antonyms: createinventoriginate

2. Imitate or mimic A2 informal

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

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

   ruПодражатьesImitar o remedarfrimiterdeNachahmenptImitarzh模仿arقلّد

   Synonyms: apeemulateimitatemimicmirrorparrot

   Antonyms: createinnovateinventoriginate

3. Cheat by copying B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruСписыватьesCopiar (haciendo trampa)frcopier (tricher)deAbschreibenptColarzh抄袭arالغش بالنقل

   Synonyms: cheatcribplagiarize

   Antonyms: composecreateinventoriginate

• copied past participle
• copied past simple
• copying present participle
• copies third person singular

Phrasal variants: copy out