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copy

UK
/ˈkɒpi/
US
/ˈkɑpi/
copy down

Translations

copynoun
copies
pl
UK
/ˈkɒpi/
US
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texte publicitairePublicité.
The agency is still polishing the ad copy.
L'agence peaufine encore le texte publicitaire.
She made a copy of the document for her records.
Elle a fait une copie du document pour ses archives.
I bought a copy of the latest magazine at the store.
J'ai acheté un exemplaire du dernier magazine au magasin.
Additional translations
texteJargon journalistique.
Synonyms
replica
reproduction
facsimile
imitation
clone
carbon copy
transcript
duplicate
copyverb
copied
Past Simple
copied
Past Participle
copying
Gerund
UK
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US
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She copied the document to ensure she had a backup.
Elle a copié le document pour être sûre d'avoir une sauvegarde.
The child copied his older brother's mannerisms.
L'enfant imitait les manières de son grand frère.
Additional translations
recevoirRadiocommunications ; sens d'accusé de réception.
copierInformatique.
Synonyms
duplicate
echo
replicate
facsimile
clone
transcribe
imitate
reproduce
Antonyms
delete
erase
destroy
copyadjective
UK
/ˈkɒpi/
US
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Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to written text prepared for publication (e.g., 'copy editor', 'copy desk').
rédactionnelPresse et édition.
She accepted a job on the copy desk as a copy editor.
Elle a accepté un poste au service rédactionnel comme réviseuse-correctrice.

Definitions

copynoun
A thing made to be similar or identical to another.
She made a copy of the document for her records.
A single specimen of a particular book, record, or other publication or issue.
I bought a copy of the latest magazine at the store.
Material for a newspaper or magazine article.
The journalist submitted her copy to the editor before the deadline.
The text or wording of an advertisement, article, or other piece of published material.
The agency is still polishing the ad copy.
copyverb
To make a similar or identical version of something.
She copied the document to ensure she had a backup.
To imitate or reproduce someone's actions or behavior.
The child copied his older brother's mannerisms.
To reproduce text or data from one location to another, especially in computing.
He copied the file from his computer to the external hard drive.
To receive and understand (a radio, telephone, or other transmitted message).
"Copy that," the pilot responded over the radio.
copyadjective
Relating to written or prepared text, especially that intended for editing or publication.
She accepted a job on the copy desk as a copy editor.
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