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copy

копировать

Meaning of copy

duplicate

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EN-UK/ˈkɒpi/
EN-US/tu ˈkɑ.pi/
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copy with Russian translation

copy usage examples

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

Can you copy this page for the team?

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

I'll copy the spreadsheet into our shared folder after lunch.

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copy belongs to the topic "In the Office". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

copy复制
student学生
exam考试
homework家庭作业
answer questions回答问题
ask questions提问
desk书桌

copy synonyms

Related words worth learning together

photocopy
To copy a paper document using a photocopier; implies a printed paper copy.
scan
To create a digital image of a physical document or photo; often used for making digital copies.
replicate
Formal/technical: to reproduce something exactly, commonly used in science and tech contexts.
reproduce
To make a copy or to recreate (also used for sound/image reproduction and biological contexts); somewhat more formal.
clone
To create an exact copy, often used in computing (copy disk/image) or biology (organisms); technical flavour.
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photocopy

To copy a paper document using a photocopier; implies a printed paper copy.

A1Often

I'll photocopy the report for the meeting.

🇬🇧en

To create a digital image of a physical document or photo; often used for making digital copies.

A2Often

Scan the signed form and email it to HR.

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replicate

Formal/technical: to reproduce something exactly, commonly used in science and tech contexts.

B2Rarely

Researchers tried to replicate the experiment results.

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reproduce

To make a copy or to recreate (also used for sound/image reproduction and biological contexts); somewhat more formal.

B1Often

The museum reproduced the painting in a brochure.

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clone

To create an exact copy, often used in computing (copy disk/image) or biology (organisms); technical flavour.

B1Often

Clone the hard drive before upgrading the system.

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transcribe

To write out spoken words or to copy text by hand/into another form; emphasizes converting format or medium.

B1Rarely

She transcribed the interview for the archive.

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back up

To make a backup copy of data for safety; specific purpose (data protection), not just copying for use.

A2Often

Remember to back up your work before updating the software.

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copy meaning: what does it mean?

duplicate

copy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

copy is pronounced as /ˈkɒpi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

copy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Can you copy this page for the team? Translation: Можешь скопировать эту страницу для команды?

Is copy part of In the Office vocabulary?

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Is copy part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, copy (копировать) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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