copy

copia

Un esemplare di un libro o documento, oppure una riproduzione realizzata per corrispondere all’originale.

In inglese semplice: One example of a book or document, or something made to match an original.

• I bought a copy of her book.
• Keep two copies of this document.
• Can you print an extra copy for me?

Come si usa: copy of something (Please send me a copy of the report.)

Sinonimi: duplicate

Contrari: original

Espressioni comuni: copy of something, printed copy, extra copy

imitazione, copia

Qualcosa realizzato per assomigliare a un’altra cosa o comportarsi nello stesso modo.

In inglese semplice: Something made to look or behave like another thing.

• The ring is a cheap copy.
• They sell copies of famous paintings.
• Her dress looks like a copy of mine.

Come si usa: copy of something (This statue is a copy of an ancient sculpture.)

Sinonimi: imitation, replica

Contrari: original

Espressioni comuni: cheap copy, copy of something, poor copy

quaderno

Quaderno in cui uno studente svolge gli esercizi di scuola.

In inglese semplice: A notebook used by a student for school exercises.

• I left my copy at school.
• The teacher checked our maths copies.
• Write the answers neatly in your copy.

Sinonimi: exercise book, notebook

Espressioni comuni: maths copy, school copy, copy book

copiare, riprodurre

Fare qualcosa che abbia lo stesso aspetto di un’altra cosa.

In inglese semplice: To make something that looks the same as something else.

• Try to copy this picture.
• She copied the pattern onto another plate.
• He can copy a drawing very accurately.

Sinonimi: reproduce, duplicate

Espressioni comuni: copy a picture, copy a design, copy something exactly, copy a file

imitare

Fare ciò che fa un’altra persona o comportarsi come lei.

In inglese semplice: To do what another person does or behave in the same way.

• Stop copying your brother.
• The children copied the teacher’s movements.
• She always copies the way I dress.

Sinonimi: imitate, mimic

Espressioni comuni: copy someone, copy dance moves, copy someone’s style