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