copper
gb/kˈɑpɚ/ us/kˈɑpɚ/
A2
Inglês
~ 4700
réz, zsaru, rézpénz, rézérme
NOME
A2
1
réz
B1
Padrão de uso:
[something] made of copper
The electrician replaced the old cables with copper wire.
A villanyszerelő rézvezetékre cserélte a régi kábeleket.
Copper conducts electricity better than most metals.
A réz jobban vezeti az áramot, mint a legtöbb fém.
They mined copper from the hills for centuries.
The statue was made entirely of copper.
Copper prices have risen on the global market.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The pot is made of copper.
A fazék rézből készült.
Copper is used in wires.
A rezet elektromos vezetékekben használják.
This pipe is copper.
They found copper in the ground.
Copper is a kind of metal.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'copper' with 'bronze', but bronze is an alloy containing copper and other metals.
Significado
A reddish-brown metal element
Colocações
copper wire
|copper pipe
|pure copper
|copper mine
|copper alloy
Sinónimos
bronze (An alloy mainly of copper and tin, not pure copper.)
|
metal (A general term; less specific than copper.)
Antónimos
plastic (A non-metal material often used instead of copper in some applications.)
Temas
science
|materials
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A reddish-brown metal used to make wires, pipes, and coins.
A reddish-brown, ductile metallic element (symbol Cu) that is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity, widely used in electrical wiring, plumbing, and coins.
NOME
B1
INFORMAL
2
zsaru
B2
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is a copper
The copper caught the thief red-handed.
A zsaru tetten érte a tolvajt.
He used to be a copper before becoming a detective.
Korábban zsaru volt, mielőtt nyomozó lett.
A couple of coppers were standing on the corner.
That copper knows everyone in the neighborhood.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The copper stopped the car.
A zsaru megállította az autót.
A copper is talking to the man.
Egy zsaru beszél a férfival.
The copper is wearing a uniform.
I saw a copper in the street.
Erro comum:
Learners may think 'copper' always means the metal; in slang it can mean 'police officer'.
Significado
Informal term for a police officer
Colocações
local copper
|undercover copper
|old copper
Sinónimos
cop (Very common informal term, especially in American English.)
Antónimos
criminal (Opposite role to a police officer.)
Temas
law
|informal
|core_vocabulary
Definição
An informal word for a police officer.
An informal term for a police officer, used mainly in British and Australian English.
NOME
B2
TECHNICAL
3
He paid the boy a few coppers for his help.
Néhány rézpénzzel fizetett a fiúnak a segítségéért.
The street musician collected coppers in his hat.
Az utcazenész rézpénzeket gyűjtött a kalapjában.
In those days, a loaf of bread cost only a copper.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He gave me a copper.
Adott nekem egy rézpénzt.
The man has many coppers.
A férfinak sok rézpénze van.
She put some coppers on the table.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with the metal itself; here it means coins made from it.
Significado
Low-value coin made from copper
Colocações
old copper
|small copper
|Victorian copper
Sinónimos
penny (In UK and US currency, a small denomination coin, sometimes made of copper.)
Temas
money
|history
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A small coin made from copper or a similar metal.
A coin made from copper or a similar alloy, typically of low monetary value, especially in historical contexts.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
copper
IPA
GB/kˈɑpɚ/
US/kˈɑpɚ/
Sílabas e acento
cop - per (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (cop)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: copper
- Plural: copper, coppers
Família de palavras
Forms
coppers
noun
Related words
coppery
adjective
Expressões
copper-bottomed guarantee
1/kˈɑpɚ bˈɑtəmd ɡˌɛɹəntˈi/
fixed phrase
A completely reliable guarantee
A promise or agreement that is certain and cannot fail.
Exemplos
- The contract came with a copper-bottomed guarantee of delivery within 30 days.
- Investors are looking for a copper-bottomed guarantee before committing their money.
copper-bottomed plan
1/kˈɑpɚ bˈɑtəmd plˈæn/
fixed phrase
A completely reliable plan
A plan that is sure to work and has no risk of failure.
Exemplos
- We need a copper-bottomed plan if we want to impress the investors.
- Her proposal was a copper-bottomed plan for success.