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    Copiar (en. Copy)

    /koˈpjaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make an identical reproduction of a document, image, or any other object.
    I am going to copy the report for the department.
    Voy a copiar el informe para el departamento.
    To transcribe something using a different medium.
    The artist decided to copy the work of a master to practice.
    El artista decidió copiar la obra de un maestro para practicar.
    To imitate the style or form of someone or something.
    The student tried to copy the writing style of his favorite author.
    El estudiante trató de copiar el estilo de escritura de su autor favorito.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'copiare', meaning 'to repeat'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    copy and paste
    To use functions of a computer to reproduce text or images.
    copiar y pegar
    copy from someone
    To take ideas or information from another person without proper attribution.
    copiar de alguien
    you shouldn't copy
    Warning about the importance of originality.
    no hay que copiar

    Related Words

    reproduction
    Action of reproducing something.
    reproducción
    imitation
    Action of imitating something or someone.
    imitación
    plagiarism
    Unauthorized use of another's ideas or words.
    plagio

    Slang Meanings

    To cheat on an exam.
    He always copies in exams, he doesn't do his own work.
    Él siempre copia en los exámenes, no hace su propio trabajo.
    To repeat someone's behavior.
    You're copying me, create your own style.
    Me estás copiando, haz tu propio estilo.