copy
gb/kˈɑpi/ us/kˈɑpi/
A2
Английский
~ 1200
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A2
entity
1
An identical reproduction of something
Something that looks exactly the same as another thing.
Модель употребления:
a copy of [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'copy' (a physical or digital duplicate) with 'version' (a form or variation of something).
Синонимы
duplicate (Often used in formal or technical contexts for an exact match.)
Антонимы
original (The first or earliest form from which copies are made.)
Коллокации
make a copy
|hard copy
|digital copy
|exact copy
Темы
media
|technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Глагол
A2
action
2
To make an exact reproduction
To make something that looks exactly like another thing.
Модель употребления:
to copy [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'copy' with 'paste' when talking about computers; 'copy' means to duplicate, 'paste' means to insert the duplicate somewhere else.
Синонимы
reproduce (Often used in more formal contexts, especially for art or documents.)
Антонимы
create (To make something new rather than duplicating an existing thing.)
Коллокации
copy text
|copy files
|copy homework
|copy a design
Темы
technology
|education
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I will copy this picture.
- Please copy this file to my computer.
- He copied my homework.
- Can you copy this list for me?
Существительное
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this with 'a copy of something'; here it means text itself, not a duplicate.
Синонимы
manuscript (Usually refers to a complete draft of a book or document before publication.)
Антонимы
blank page (Lack of any written material.)
Коллокации
advertising copy
|news copy
|edit copy
Темы
media
|business
|communication
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The writer sent his copy to the editor.
- The ad needs better copy.
- She read the news copy on air.
Глагол
B1
action
4
To imitate someone's actions or style
To do the same thing that someone else does.
Модель употребления:
to copy [someone/something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'copy' here with making a physical duplicate; in this case it means imitating actions, not objects.
Синонимы
imitate (A more general term for doing something in the same way as someone else.)
Антонимы
originate (To create something new instead of imitating others.)
Коллокации
copy someone's style
|copy someone's moves
Темы
social
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The baby copies his father.
- I copied my friend's dance moves.
- She copies her teacher's handwriting.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
copy
IPA
GB/kˈɑpi/
US/kˈɑpi/
Слоги и ударение
copy (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (copy)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: copy
- Plural: copies, copy
Verb
- Base: copy
- 3rd Person Singular: copies
- Present Participle: copying
- Past: copied
Родственные слова
Выражения
carbon copy
4/kˈɑɹbən kˈɑpi/
fixed phrase
Exact duplicate of something
An exact copy of something.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.