copying

UK
/ˈkɒpiɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɑːpiɪŋ/
copyingnoun
copyings
pl
Translations
The copying of documents is not allowed in the library.
Копирование документов в библиотеке не разрешено.
He made a copying of the original painting.
Он сделал копию оригинальной картины.
Definitions
The act of making a duplicate or reproduction of something.
The copying of the document was done quickly to ensure everyone had a copy for the meeting.
The process of imitating or reproducing someone else's work or behavior.
Copying from another student's test is considered cheating.
copyinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkɒpiɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɑpiɪŋ/
Used attributively to denote something that performs or involves the act of making copies.
Definitions
Making or relating to copies; involved in the act of duplicating.
A copying machine is available in the library.
copyverb

copying

Gerund

copied
Past Simple
copied
Past Participle
copying
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɒpi/
US
/ˈkɑːpi/
Translations
I need to copy this document for the meeting.
Мне нужно копировать этот документ для встречи.
She had to copy the notes from the board.
Ей пришлось переписывать заметки с доски.
Children often copy their parents' behavior.
Дети часто подражают поведению своих родителей.
Additional translations
Definitions
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.
copynoun
Definitions
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.
copyadjective
Definitions
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.