copy
gb/kˈɑpi/ us/kˈɑpi/
A2
Engels
~ 1200
másolat, példány, másol, lemásol, átmásol, szöveg, anyag, reklámszöveg, utánoz
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
1
Gebruikspatroon:
a copy of [something]
I made a copy of the report for each team member.
Minden csapattagnak készítettem egy másolatot a jelentésből.
Please send me a digital copy of the photo.
Kérlek, küldj nekem egy digitális másolatot a fotóról.
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I have a copy of the book.
Van egy példányom a könyvből.
Can you give me a copy of the file?
Tudsz adni nekem egy másolatot a fájlról?
This is a copy of my passport.
I need a copy for my records.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'copy' (a physical or digital duplicate) with 'version' (a form or variation of something).
Betekenis
An identical reproduction of something
Woordcombinaties
make a copy
|hard copy
|digital copy
|exact copy
Synoniemen
duplicate (Often used in formal or technical contexts for an exact match.)
Antoniemen
original (The first or earliest form from which copies are made.)
Thema's
media
|technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definitie
Something that looks exactly the same as another thing.
Something that is exactly the same as something else, especially a document, image, or item made from the original.
WERKWOORD
A2
2
Gebruikspatroon:
to copy [something]
She copied the recipe from a magazine.
Lemásolta a receptet egy magazinból.
You can copy the file to your USB drive.
Átmásolhatod a fájlt a pendrive-odra.
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I will copy this picture.
Lemásolom ezt a képet.
Please copy this file to my computer.
Kérlek, másold át ezt a fájlt a számítógépemre.
He copied my homework.
Can you copy this list for me?
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'copy' with 'paste' when talking about computers; 'copy' means to duplicate, 'paste' means to insert the duplicate somewhere else.
Betekenis
To make an exact reproduction
Woordcombinaties
copy text
|copy files
|copy homework
|copy a design
Synoniemen
reproduce (Often used in more formal contexts, especially for art or documents.)
Antoniemen
create (To make something new rather than duplicating an existing thing.)
Thema's
technology
|education
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To make something that looks exactly like another thing.
To produce something that is exactly like another thing, either by hand, machine, or digitally.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
3
The journalist submitted her copy before the deadline.
Az újságíró határidő előtt leadta az anyagát.
The advertising agency wrote new copy for the campaign.
A reklámügynökség új reklámszöveget írt a kampányhoz.
Editors are working on improving the copy for clarity.
We need fresh copy to attract more readers.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The writer sent his copy to the editor.
Az író elküldte a szövegét a szerkesztőnek.
The ad needs better copy.
A hirdetéshez jobb reklámszöveg kell.
She read the news copy on air.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this with 'a copy of something'; here it means text itself, not a duplicate.
Betekenis
Text for printing or broadcasting
Woordcombinaties
advertising copy
|news copy
|edit copy
Synoniemen
manuscript (Usually refers to a complete draft of a book or document before publication.)
Antoniemen
blank page (Lack of any written material.)
Thema's
media
|business
|communication
Definitie
The words that are written for newspapers, ads, or TV shows before they are printed or shown.
Written material, especially news articles or advertising text, prepared for publication or broadcast.
WERKWOORD
B1
4
utánoz
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
to copy [someone/something]
Children often copy their parents' behavior.
A gyerekek gyakran utánozzák a szüleik viselkedését.
He copied her accent perfectly.
Tökéletesen utánozta az akcentusát.
Stop copying everything I do!
New artists sometimes copy established ones before finding their own style.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The baby copies his father.
A baba utánozza az apját.
I copied my friend's dance moves.
Utánoztam a barátom táncmozdulatait.
She copies her teacher's handwriting.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'copy' here with making a physical duplicate; in this case it means imitating actions, not objects.
Betekenis
To imitate someone's actions or style
Woordcombinaties
copy someone's style
|copy someone's moves
Synoniemen
imitate (A more general term for doing something in the same way as someone else.)
Antoniemen
originate (To create something new instead of imitating others.)
Thema's
social
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definitie
To do the same thing that someone else does.
To do something in the same way as someone else, often by following their example or mimicking them.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
copy
IPA
GB/kˈɑpi/
US/kˈɑpi/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
copy (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (copy)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: copy
- Plural: copies, copy
Verb
- Base: copy
- 3rd Person Singular: copies
- Present Participle: copying
- Past: copied
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
carbon copy
4/kˈɑɹbən kˈɑpi/
fixed phrase
Exact duplicate of something
An exact copy of something.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.