copy
gb/kˈɑpi/ us/kˈɑpi/
A2
Anglais
~ 1200
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
An identical reproduction of something
Something that looks exactly the same as another thing.
Schéma d’usage :
a copy of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'copy' (a physical or digital duplicate) with 'version' (a form or variation of something).
Synonymes
duplicate (Often used in formal or technical contexts for an exact match.)
Antonymes
original (The first or earliest form from which copies are made.)
Collocations
make a copy
|hard copy
|digital copy
|exact copy
Thèmes
media
|technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Exemples
- I made a copy of the report for each team member.
- Please send me a digital copy of the photo.
- This is an exact copy of the original painting.
- The library has a rare copy of the first edition.
- Always keep a backup copy of your work.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I have a copy of the book.
- Can you give me a copy of the file?
- This is a copy of my passport.
- I need a copy for my records.
Verbe
A2
action
2
To make an exact reproduction
To make something that looks exactly like another thing.
Schéma d’usage :
to copy [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'copy' with 'paste' when talking about computers; 'copy' means to duplicate, 'paste' means to insert the duplicate somewhere else.
Synonymes
reproduce (Often used in more formal contexts, especially for art or documents.)
Antonymes
create (To make something new rather than duplicating an existing thing.)
Collocations
copy text
|copy files
|copy homework
|copy a design
Thèmes
technology
|education
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She copied the recipe from a magazine.
- You can copy the file to your USB drive.
- Don't just copy my answers during the test.
- He carefully copied the painting brushstroke by brushstroke.
- The program allows you to copy and paste text easily.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I will copy this picture.
- Please copy this file to my computer.
- He copied my homework.
- Can you copy this list for me?
Nom
B2
entity
3
Text for printing or broadcasting
The words that are written for newspapers, ads, or TV shows before they are printed or shown.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with 'a copy of something'; here it means text itself, not a duplicate.
Synonymes
manuscript (Usually refers to a complete draft of a book or document before publication.)
Antonymes
blank page (Lack of any written material.)
Collocations
advertising copy
|news copy
|edit copy
Thèmes
media
|business
|communication
Exemples
- The journalist submitted her copy before the deadline.
- The advertising agency wrote new copy for the campaign.
- Editors are working on improving the copy for clarity.
- We need fresh copy to attract more readers.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The writer sent his copy to the editor.
- The ad needs better copy.
- She read the news copy on air.
Verbe
B1
action
4
To imitate someone's actions or style
To do the same thing that someone else does.
Schéma d’usage :
to copy [someone/something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'copy' here with making a physical duplicate; in this case it means imitating actions, not objects.
Synonymes
imitate (A more general term for doing something in the same way as someone else.)
Antonymes
originate (To create something new instead of imitating others.)
Collocations
copy someone's style
|copy someone's moves
Thèmes
social
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Exemples
- Children often copy their parents' behavior.
- He copied her accent perfectly.
- Stop copying everything I do!
- New artists sometimes copy established ones before finding their own style.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The baby copies his father.
- I copied my friend's dance moves.
- She copies her teacher's handwriting.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
copy
API
GB/kˈɑpi/
US/kˈɑpi/
Syllabes et accentuation
copy (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (copy)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: copy
- Plural: copies, copy
Verb
- Base: copy
- 3rd Person Singular: copies
- Present Participle: copying
- Past: copied
Famille de mots
Expressions
carbon copy
4/kˈɑɹbən kˈɑpi/
fixed phrase
Exact duplicate of something
An exact copy of something.
Exemples
- He's a carbon copy of his father in looks and mannerisms.
- The report you received is a carbon copy of the one sent to headquarters.
- The second document is just a carbon copy of the first.
- He is almost a carbon copy of his father in looks and mannerisms.
copy and paste
1/kˈɑpi ˈænd pˈeɪst/
fixed phrase
Duplicate and insert digital content
To make a copy of text, images, or files on a computer and put them somewhere else.
Exemples
- You can copy and paste the link into your browser.
- You can just copy and paste the address from the email into your browser.
- I copied and pasted the paragraph into my essay.
- Don’t copy and paste whole paragraphs from the internet into your essay.
- I’ll copy and paste the table into the new document so we don’t have to rebuild it.
copycat
1/kˈɑpikˌæt/
fixed phrase
informal
A person who imitates others
Someone who does the same things as another person.
Exemples
- Don't be such a copycat; find your own ideas.
- Don't be such a copycat—think of your own ideas.
- Her little brother is always being a copycat.
- She called him a copycat for wearing the same outfit.