facsimile
gb/fæksˈɪməli/ us/fæksˈɪməli/
B2
Inglés
fakszimile, fax, faxüzenet, hasonmás, látszat
SUSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
1
fakszimile
C1
Patrón de uso:
a facsimile of [something]
The museum shop sells facsimiles of the famous manuscript pages.
A múzeum boltjában a híres kéziratlapok fakszimiléit árulják.
Researchers studied a facsimile of the letter because the original is too fragile to handle.
A kutatók a levél fakszimiléjét tanulmányozták, mert az eredeti túl sérülékeny ahhoz, hogy kézbe vegyék.
The contract included a facsimile signature rather than a handwritten one.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This is a facsimile of the original document.
Ez az eredeti dokumentum fakszimiléje.
We used a facsimile because the original was damaged.
Fakszimilét használtunk, mert az eredeti megsérült.
Error frecuente:
Often misspelled as *fascimile*; also confused with *simile* (a type of comparison).
Significado
an exact copy of something
Colocaciones
a facsimile of the original
|a facsimile copy
|a facsimile reproduction
|a facsimile signature
|a facsimile document
|a facsimile map
|a facsimile manuscript
|a facsimile drawing
|high-quality facsimile
|create a facsimile
Sinónimos
replica (Often used for physical objects; not always exact.)
|
reproduction (Emphasizes the process or result of copying, especially in print.)
|
copy (More general and less formal; may be imperfect.)
Antónimos
original (The first version from which copies are made.)
Temas
media
|publishing
|documents
|technology
Definición
a copy that looks exactly like the original
An exact or very close copy of a document, image, or other item, made by printing, scanning, or other reproduction methods.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
BUSINESS
2
Patrón de uso:
send [something] by facsimile; receive a facsimile
Please send the signed form by facsimile before 5 p.m.
Kérjük, az aláírt űrlapot délután öt óra előtt faxon küldje el.
We received a facsimile confirming the appointment time.
Kaptunk egy faxot, amely megerősítette a találkozó időpontját.
The clinic still accepts facsimiles for referrals.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I will send the document by facsimile.
El fogom küldeni a dokumentumot faxon.
Did you get my facsimile?
Megkaptad a faxomat?
Error frecuente:
In modern English, most people say *fax* rather than *facsimile* for this meaning.
Significado
a document sent by fax
Colocaciones
send a facsimile
|receive a facsimile
|facsimile transmission
|facsimile message
|facsimile copy
|by facsimile
|facsimile machine
|facsimile number
|confirm by facsimile
|facsimile service
Sinónimos
fax (Much more common in everyday use.)
Temas
business
|communication
|technology
|documents
Definición
a fax message or faxed document
A document or message sent or received using a fax machine or fax service.
C1
FORMAL
3
fakszimile
C1
hasonmás
C1
Patrón de uso:
a facsimile [edition/copy/reproduction]
The library released a facsimile edition of the 17th-century atlas.
A könyvtár kiadta a 17. századi atlasz fakszimile kiadását.
The exhibition displayed facsimile pages so visitors could turn them safely.
A kiállításon fakszimile oldalakat mutattak be, hogy a látogatók biztonságosan lapozhassák őket.
They used facsimile printing to match the look of the original newspaper.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We bought a facsimile edition of the book.
Megvettük a könyv fakszimile kiadását.
These are facsimile pages, not the real ones.
Ezek fakszimile oldalak, nem az igaziak.
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse with *similar*; *facsimile* implies copying the original closely.
Significado
made as an exact copy
Colocaciones
facsimile edition
|facsimile copy
|facsimile reproduction
|facsimile printing
|facsimile page
|facsimile text
|facsimile manuscript
|facsimile map
|facsimile format
|facsimile version
Sinónimos
reproduced (Broader and less formal; may not be exact.)
|
replicated (Often used for objects or processes; not specifically publishing.)
Antónimos
original (Not a copy; the first authentic item.)
Temas
publishing
|media
|art
|history
Definición
an exact-copy version of something
Made to be an exact or very close copy of an original, especially in publishing and archival contexts.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
4
látszat
B2
Patrón de uso:
a facsimile of [something]
After the scandal, the company offered only a facsimile of transparency.
A botrány után a cég csak az átláthatóság látszatát nyújtotta.
The new policy created a facsimile of choice without real options.
Az új szabályzat valódi lehetőségek nélkül csak a választás látszatát teremtette meg.
He maintained a facsimile of calm even though he was furious.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
It was only a facsimile of the real thing.
Ez csak az igazi látszata volt.
Error frecuente:
This sense is often figurative; it does not necessarily mean an exact physical copy.
Significado
a close imitation, not genuine
Colocaciones
a facsimile of happiness
|a facsimile of normality
|a facsimile of the truth
|a facsimile of friendship
|a facsimile of democracy
|create a facsimile of
|only a facsimile
|mere facsimile
|thin facsimile
|convincing facsimile
Sinónimos
imitation (Can be less formal; may suggest deliberate copying.)
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semblance (Emphasizes outward appearance rather than a copy.)
Antónimos
authenticity (The quality of being genuine rather than copied or imitated.)
|
reality (What is true or real, not merely an imitation.)
Temas
evaluation
|society
|art
|communication
Definición
something that looks like the real thing but isn’t
Something that closely resembles another thing but is not the real or original one, often implying it is less authentic or less good.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
facsimile
AFI
GB/fæksˈɪməli/
US/fæksˈɪməli/
Sílabas y acento
fac - sim - ile (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sim)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: facsimile
- Plural: facsimiles
Familia de palabras
Forms
facsimiles
noun
Core family
fax
noun B1
Expresiones
by facsimile
1/bˈaɪ fæksˈɪməli/
fixed phrase
business
sent using a fax
using fax to send something
Ejemplos
- Please return the completed form by facsimile.
- The documents were submitted by facsimile and then mailed as originals.
- She sent the authorization by facsimile to meet the deadline.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I sent it by facsimile.
facsimile edition
1/fæksˈɪməli ɪdˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
a faithfully reproduced edition
a copy edition that looks like the original
Ejemplos
- They published a facsimile edition of the first printing of the novel.
- The facsimile edition preserves the original typography and page numbers.
- Students consulted a facsimile edition instead of handling the rare book.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This is a facsimile edition of an old book.
in facsimile
1/ˈɪn fæksˈɪməli/
fixed phrase
formal
reproduced exactly in copy form
as an exact-looking copy
Ejemplos
- The letter is printed in facsimile on the museum website.
- Several pages are reproduced in facsimile at the back of the book.
- The archive released the map in facsimile for public use.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The page is shown in facsimile.