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copy

/ˈkɒp.i/

A copy is a duplicate or an exact version of something else, such as a document, a file, or a picture. In technology, it often refers to a digital file that has been replicated from an original source.

Ejemplos

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I need to make a copy of this document for my files.

I need to create a duplicate of this paper to keep.

2

Please provide a certified copy of your identification.

Please give us an official duplicate of your ID card.

3

Can you send me a copy of that song?

Can you share a digital version of that music file with me?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
copy
Verb
copy
Adjetivo
copied
Relacionado
copier
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Copier' machine in an office. It takes one paper and makes many 'copies'.

Quiz rápido

I lost my book, so I had to buy a new ______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: copy

Ejemplos

1

I need to make a copy of this document for my files.

everyday

I need to create a duplicate of this paper to keep.

2

Please provide a certified copy of your identification.

formal

Please give us an official duplicate of your ID card.

3

Can you send me a copy of that song?

informal

Can you share a digital version of that music file with me?

4

The library holds a copy of every published textbook.

academic

The library has one version of every book that is printed.

5

The client requested a hard copy of the proposal.

business

The customer asked for a printed version of the business plan.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
copy
Verb
copy
Adjetivo
copied
Relacionado
copier

Colocaciones comunes

make a copy to create a duplicate
hard copy a physical printout on paper
digital copy an electronic version of a file
backup copy an extra version kept for safety
free copy a version given without cost

Frases Comunes

carbon copy

an exact duplicate of someone or something

master copy

the main version from which others are made

soft copy

a digital version of a document

Se confunde a menudo con

copy vs copyright

A copy is the object itself; copyright is the legal right to control who makes copies.

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Notas de uso

Use 'copy' when you are talking about a specific instance of a book or file. It is a countable noun, so you can have 'one copy' or 'many copies'.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'copy' when they mean 'imitate' a person's behavior, which is usually the verb form. Also, remember the plural spelling is 'copies', not 'copys'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Copier' machine in an office. It takes one paper and makes many 'copies'.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin word 'copia', which means 'plenty' or 'abundance', because copying things creates more of them.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Plural: copies Often used with 'of' (e.g., a copy of the report)
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Contexto cultural

In office culture, 'CC' in emails stands for 'carbon copy', a term from when people used carbon paper to make duplicates of letters.

Quiz rápido

I lost my book, so I had to buy a new ______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: copy

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laptop

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screen

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keyboard

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A keyboard is an input device consisting of a set of keys that you press to type letters, numbers, and symbols into a computer. It is also a musical instrument that looks like a piano and produces electronic sounds.

mouse

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A small device that you move with your hand to control the cursor on a computer screen. It allows users to select, click, and drag items by pressing buttons on its surface.

headphones

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Headphones are a pair of small speakers that you wear over or inside your ears to listen to music or sound without other people hearing it. They are commonly used with phones, computers, and music players.

speaker

A1

A speaker is an electronic device that converts electrical signals into audible sound. It is used to listen to music, voices, or other sounds from computers, phones, or home entertainment systems.

website

A1

A website is a collection of connected pages on the internet that contains information about a person, company, or subject. You use a web browser like Chrome or Safari to visit a website and read its content.

search

A1

A search is the act of looking for something or someone carefully. In technology, it refers to using a computer program or website to find specific information or files.

download

A1

A computer file that has been moved from the internet or a larger system to a smaller device like a computer or phone. It can also refer to the process of transferring this data from one place to another.

click

A1

A click is the short, sharp sound made when a computer mouse button is pressed. It also refers to the physical action of pressing a button on a digital device to select or activate something on a screen.

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