copy
🇺🇸
/ˈkɑːpi/
🇬🇧
/ˈkɒpi/
noun
A2
something made to look exactly like another thing
I made a copy of the document to keep for myself.
A2
one book, newspaper, or magazine from many made
I bought a copy of the new book.
R
words written for a newspaper, magazine, or ad
The writer sent the copy to the editor.
R
a paper made by a machine that copies
Please make a copy of this page for me.
R
a book for students to write in
The teacher asked us to bring our copy to class.
verb
A2
to make something look exactly like another thing
She tried to copy the drawing exactly.
A2
to write something exactly as it is written elsewhere
Please copy these words into your notebook.
A2
to make an exact same version of computer data
You can copy the file to your computer.
A2
to do the same as someone else
Young children often copy their parents.
A2
to cheat by using someone else's work
The student was caught trying to copy during the test.
R
to make a photocopy
I need to copy these papers before the meeting.
translation
something made to look exactly like another thing; one book, newspaper, or magazine from many made; words written for a newspaper, magazine, or ad; a paper made by a machine that copies; a book for students to write in
to make something look exactly like another thing; to write something exactly as it is written elsewhere; to make an exact same version of computer data; to do the same as someone else; to cheat by using someone else's work; to make a photocopy
Word Forms
3rd Present
copies
Past
copied
Perfect
copied
Progressive
copying
Plural
copies