copying

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus de créer un double ou de reproduire quelque chose, par exemple un texte, une image ou des données.

A noun referring to the act or process of making a duplicate or reproduction of something, such as text, an image, or data.

indénombrable

1. Act of reproducingB1formal

   The process or act of making a duplicate or reproduction of something.

   copie (action de reproduire)

   • The copying of the document took several minutes.
   • Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material is illegal.
   • The machine is designed for high-speed copying.

   Synonymescloningduplicationreplicationreproductiontranscription

• Verbe 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.

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.

   Copier (reproduire)

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

   Synonymesclonecounterfeitduplicateimitatephotocopyreplicatereproducexerox

   Antonymescreateinventoriginate

2. Imitate or mimicA2informal

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

   imiter

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

   Synonymesapeemulateimitatemimicmirrorparrot

   Antonymescreateinnovateinventoriginate

3. Cheat by copyingB1informal

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

   copier (tricher)

   • 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.

   Synonymescheatcribplagiarize

   Antonymescomposecreateinventoriginate

Variantes phrasalcopy out