duplicate
gb/dˈuplɪkɪt/ us/dˈuplɪkɪt/
B1
English
~ 8800
lemásol, másol, duplikál, megismétel, másolatot készít, reprodukál, másolat, duplikátum, másodpéldány, feleslegesen újra elvégez, párhuzamos munkát végez, ugyanazt az eredményt elér, duplikált, ismétlődő, tartalék
VERB
B1
1
Usage pattern:
to duplicate [something]
Please duplicate this contract and send a copy to each partner.
Kérjük, készítsen másolatot erről a szerződésről, és küldjön egy példányt minden partnernek.
Make sure you duplicate the file before you start editing it.
Mielőtt elkezded szerkeszteni, mindenképpen készíts másolatot a fájlról.
The locksmith can duplicate your house key in a few minutes.
The lab was unable to duplicate the original experiment.
We need to duplicate the database for backup purposes.
Learner examples
I asked her to duplicate the form for me.
Megkértem, hogy másolja le nekem az űrlapot.
He duplicated the photo and gave one to each friend.
Lemásolta a fényképet, és adott egyet-egyet minden barátjának.
You should duplicate your important files.
The shop can duplicate any type of key.
She duplicated the list so everyone could have one.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "double" instead of "duplicate" (e.g., *double a file*). Use "duplicate a file" or simply "copy a file" when you mean to make an exact copy, especially in technical or office contexts.
Meaning
make an exact copy
Collocations
duplicate a file
|duplicate a key
|duplicate a document
|duplicate a record
|duplicate the results
Synonyms
copy (Most general and common word for making another version of something.)
|
replicate (Slightly more formal or technical; often used for experiments, data, or processes.)
Antonyms
destroy (Opposite because it removes something instead of making another version of it.)
Themes
technology
|business
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something that is exactly the same as another thing.
To make an exact copy of something, especially a document, file, or object.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
a duplicate of [something]
Keep a duplicate of your passport in a safe place.
Tartsd az útleveled másolatát biztonságos helyen.
The museum keeps a duplicate of the painting in storage.
A múzeum a festmény egy másolatát raktárban őrzi.
I always carry a duplicate key in my wallet.
Please send the contract and one duplicate to our office.
The system flagged the second file as a duplicate.
Learner examples
He made a duplicate of the key.
Készíttetett egy kulcsmásolatot.
I need a duplicate of this letter.
Szükségem van ennek a levélnek a másolatára.
We keep a duplicate of every invoice.
This is a duplicate of the report from last week.
The second card is just a duplicate.
Common mistake:
Learners may say "make a duplicate of copy" or "duplicate copy" when only one word is needed. Say "make a copy" or "make a duplicate of the contract," not *"duplicate of copy".* Note that native speakers do sometimes say "duplicate copy" in speech, but it is considered redundant in careful writing.
Meaning
an exact copy of something
Collocations
an exact duplicate
|a duplicate of the original
|keep a duplicate
|duplicate key
|duplicate copy
Synonyms
copy (Most common everyday term for something made to be like another thing.)
|
replica (Often used for physical objects; can suggest a carefully made or official copy.)
Antonyms
original (Opposite because it is the first or main version, not the copy.)
Themes
business
|technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definition
Something that is exactly the same as another thing; a copy.
An exact copy of something, especially kept as a spare or for records.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to duplicate [work/process/effort]
The new system will help us avoid duplicating work across departments.
Az új rendszer segít elkerülni, hogy a részlegek feleslegesen megismételjék egymás munkáját.
We are currently duplicating efforts, with two teams collecting the same data.
Jelenleg párhuzamosan végezzük ugyanazt a munkát: két csapat gyűjti ugyanazokat az adatokat.
Make sure you do not duplicate any entries in the database.
The manager asked them not to duplicate each other's tasks.
This function duplicates existing code instead of reusing it.
Learner examples
Two teams duplicated the same work.
Két csapat feleslegesen elvégezte ugyanazt a munkát.
Please do not duplicate this task.
Kérlek, ne végezd el újra feleslegesen ezt a feladatot.
We want to save time by not duplicating jobs.
The database duplicated some records by mistake.
They duplicated the survey and asked the same questions again.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use only "repeat" where "duplicate" is better in business or technical contexts, especially with "work," "efforts," or "data." "Repeat" can be neutral or positive, but "duplicate" here often suggests waste or error.
Meaning
repeat work or process needlessly
Collocations
duplicate efforts
|duplicate work
|duplicate data
|duplicate records
|avoid duplicating tasks
Synonyms
repeat (General word; does not always suggest that the extra action is unnecessary.)
|
overlap (Suggests two people or processes are doing the same thing at the same time.)
Antonyms
streamline (Opposite because it removes extra or repeated work instead of creating it.)
Themes
business
|management
|technology
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definition
To do the same work or process again when it is not needed.
To do the same work, process, or task again in a way that is unnecessary because it has already been done.
VERB
B2
4
Usage pattern:
to duplicate [someone's/its] success/results
The team hopes to duplicate last season's success.
A csapat reméli, hogy meg tudja ismételni az előző szezon sikerét.
No other company has been able to duplicate their results.
Egyetlen más vállalat sem tudta ugyanezeket az eredményeket elérni.
The sequel failed to duplicate the impact of the original movie.
She is trying to duplicate the performance she gave in the finals.
The experiment was carefully designed so other labs could duplicate the findings.
Learner examples
The singer could not duplicate his early success.
Az énekes nem tudta megismételni korai sikereit.
Our company wants to duplicate the results in other markets.
A vállalatunk más piacokon is szeretné elérni ugyanezeket az eredményeket.
The new book did not duplicate the first book's sales.
They tried to duplicate the win from last year.
Another group will try to duplicate the study.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this verb always means making a physical copy. In sports, business, and science, "duplicate" often means to reach the same result again, not to copy an object.
Meaning
achieve the same success again
Collocations
duplicate last year's success
|duplicate the results
|duplicate the performance
|duplicate the achievement
|try to duplicate the feat
Synonyms
match (Emphasizes being equal in level or quality, not necessarily literally copying.)
|
recreate (Focuses on producing the same effect or experience again.)
Antonyms
fall short (Opposite because it means failing to reach the same level or result.)
Themes
sports
|business
|entertainment
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definition
To reach the same result or success again as before, or as another person or group.
To achieve the same result, level, or success as something that happened before or that someone else has done.
B2
5
Usage pattern:
duplicate [noun]
You should leave a duplicate key with a neighbor in case of emergency.
Vészhelyzet esetére hagyj egy pótkulcsot a szomszédnál.
The system detected a duplicate entry in the customer database.
A rendszer duplikált bejegyzést észlelt az ügyfél-adatbázisban.
Please destroy any duplicate copies of this confidential document.
The bank charged me a duplicate fee by mistake.
We issued duplicate tickets after the originals were lost.
Learner examples
He always keeps a duplicate key at home.
Mindig tart otthon egy pótkulcsot.
The form has two duplicate pages.
Az űrlapban két egyforma oldal van.
The computer found a duplicate record.
She paid a duplicate fee by accident.
They printed a duplicate ticket for me.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "duplicated" before a noun instead of "duplicate" (e.g., *a duplicated key*). The normal form before a noun is "duplicate key," "duplicate copy," or "duplicate ticket."
Meaning
being an exact copy or extra
Collocations
duplicate key
|duplicate form
|duplicate payment
|duplicate entry
|duplicate ticket
Synonyms
identical (Very close in meaning; emphasizes that there is no difference at all.)
|
spare (Focuses on being an extra available to use, not just on being an exact copy.)
Antonyms
unique (Opposite because it means being the only one of its kind.)
Themes
business
|law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Exactly the same as another thing; a copy or extra of something.
Being exactly the same as something else; serving as a copy or additional version of the same thing.
Grammar
Dictionary form
duplicate
IPA
GB/dˈuplɪkɪt/
US/dˈuplɪkɪt/
Syllables & stress
du - plic - ate (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (du)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: duplicate
- Plural: duplicate, duplicates
Verb
- Base: duplicate
- 3rd Person Singular: duplicates
- Present Participle: duplicating
- Past: duplicated
Word family
Forms
duplicates
noun
duplicating
verb
duplicated
verb
Core family
duplication
noun B2
Related words
duplicator
noun
Advanced or less common
duplicative
adjective
deduplicate
verb
deduplication
noun
Expressions
in duplicate
1/ˈɪn dˈuplɪkɪt/
fixed phrase
formal
in two identical copies
In two copies that are exactly the same, usually for official papers.
Examples
- Please submit the application in duplicate to the main office.
- The contract must be signed in duplicate and kept by both parties.
- All forms should be filed in duplicate for our records.