copper

rame

Metallo bruno rossastro usato per fabbricare fili elettrici, tubi e alcune monete.

In inglese semplice: A reddish-brown metal used to make wires, pipes, and some coins.

• These wires contain copper.
• The old roof was covered in copper.
• Copper carries electricity well.

Espressioni comuni: copper wire, copper pipe, pure copper

sbirro

Parola colloquiale per indicare un agente di polizia.

In inglese semplice: A police officer.

• A copper stopped our car.
• Two coppers were waiting outside the pub.
• The copper asked where I lived.

Sinonimi: cop, police officer

Espressioni comuni: a copper, local copper

moneta di rame

Piccola moneta di rame che vale pochissimo.

In inglese semplice: A small coin worth very little money.

• I found a copper on the pavement.
• She paid with a handful of coppers.
• Have you got any spare coppers?

Sinonimi: penny

Espressioni comuni: a copper, spare copper

licena

Piccola farfalla con ali di colore bruno rossastro.

In inglese semplice: A small butterfly with reddish-brown wings.

• A copper landed on the flower.
• We spotted several coppers in the meadow.
• The guide identified it as a small copper.

Sinonimi: chestnut, russet

Espressioni comuni: small copper, copper butterfly

di rame

Fatto del metallo bruno rossastro spesso usato per fili elettrici e tubi.

In inglese semplice: Made from a reddish-brown metal often used for wires and pipes.

• She bought a copper pan.
• The plumber replaced the copper pipes.
• A copper bracelet lay on the table.

Sinonimi: coppern

Espressioni comuni: copper pan, copper roof, copper wire

ramato

Di un colore bruno rossastro dal tono caldo.

In inglese semplice: Having a warm reddish-brown colour.

• She has copper hair.
• The leaves turned copper in autumn.
• He chose a copper shade for the walls.

Sinonimi: reddish-brown

Espressioni comuni: copper hair, copper colour, copper leaves