copy

• Sustantivo 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.

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.

   copia (duplicado o reproducción)

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscarbon copycloneduplicatefacsimileimitationlikenessphotocopyprintreplicareproductiontranscript

   Antónimosoriginalprototype

2. Single instance of a publicationA2formal

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

   Ejemplar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosexemplarissuenumber

3. Text for advertising or journalismB2formal

   Written material intended to be printed or used in advertising.

   Texto publicitario o periodístico

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

   Sinónimosblurbmanuscriptpromotional materialscripttextwording

• Verbo utilizado para denotar la acción de crear un duplicado o reproducir algo, o de imitar las acciones o el estilo de alguien.

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.

   copiar

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

   Sinónimosclonecounterfeitduplicateimitatephotocopyreplicatereproducexerox

   Antónimoscreateinventoriginate

2. Imitate or mimicA2informal

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

   Imitar o remedar

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

   Sinónimosapeemulateimitatemimicmirrorparrot

   Antónimoscreateinnovateinventoriginate

3. Cheat by copyingB1informal

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

   Copiar (haciendo trampa)

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscheatcribplagiarize

   Antónimoscomposecreateinventoriginate

Variantes phrasalcopy out