copy1 nouncopy2 verb
copycop‧y1 /ˈkɒpi $ ˈkɑːpi/ ●●● S1 W2 noun (plural copies) 
WORD ORIGINcopy1
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French copie, from Latin copia; ➔ COPIOUSEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a 19th century copy of the popular Rembrandt painting
- All copy must be on my desk by Monday morning.
- Connie left copies of the document on everybody's desk.
- For a free copy, call 555-9121.
- I don't have my original birth certificate. Will you accept a copy?
- More than 85,000 copies of the magazine sold within three weeks.
- The application was sent in June, and this is a copy.
- Anyone wanting to buy a copy, only 100 were printed and of these twenty were sold on the day of publication.
- During one marathon meeting that went on far into the night, some copies of documents had to be made.
- Hilda Hewitt had copies of two posters run off on the Office photo-copier.
- Most of them, however, had pulled copies of the Globe because the supermarket tabloid published copies of grisly crime-scene photographs.
- The copies are then filed in date of arrival order.
- The menu driven screen allows you to setup a copy session in seconds.
Longman Language Activatorto copy something
to produce something that is exactly the same as something else or that is very similar to it: · Would you go down to the print room and copy these documents for me?· They were arrested for illegally copying video recordings.· Each artist was asked to copy the scene exactly as he or she saw it.copy something from/into/onto something: · The drawings had been copied from photographs.· Copy all the files onto disk.
to copy something using a machine: · Can you make some extra copies for the staff?make a copy of: · John said he'd make a copy of the will and send it over to the house.· The program does not automatically make backup copies of your files.
also copy to copy a piece of paper with writing or pictures on it, using a special machine that makes a photograph of the original: · Photocopy the application before sending it.· This form needs to be copied and sent to Paul with the letter.
to print a copy of a picture, document etc especially in a book or newspaper: · We'll need to ask the New Yorker for permission to reproduce the cartoon.· Letters and rare maps are handsomely reproduced in the book.
to make an exact copy of a plant or animal by taking a cell from it and developing it artificially: · The process allowed Scottish scientists to clone the sheep named Dolly.· It is only a matter of time before we are able to clone human beings.
to illegally copy something written or printed, such as a bank note or official document, for dishonest purposes: · Marino obtained the drugs by forging his doctor's signature on a prescription.· He entered the country using a forged passport.
to copy information from a computer onto a disk, so that it can be used if something goes wrong with the computer: back up something: · Don't forget to back up all the new files you create.back something up: · I didn't back the document up and lost the whole lot.
to write down exactly what someone has said or written to write down exactly what someone else has written: · Can I copy your notes?copy something from something: · She copied the poem from an old book of Grandma's in the attic.copy something into/onto something: · I need to copy these phone numbers into my address book.
to copy the whole of a piece of writing using exactly the same words as the original: copy out something: · At school we often had to copy out whole chapters from the Bible.copy something out: · As a kid, I used to copy song lyrics out and keep them in notebooks.
to copy a short piece of written information such as a list or an address: copy down something: · The witness had copied down the license plate number of the taxi the suspect used to get away.copy something down: · Roger copied the train times down on the back of an envelope.
to write an exact copy of a piece of writing or a speech: · I record my business letters, and my secretary transcribes them.transcribe something into something (=transcribe something using special signs or a different alphabet): · The conversation had been transcribed into phonetic script.
to copy someone else's work or ideas to copy something that someone else has written or thought of and pretend it is your own work: · Any student caught copying will fail the test.· The company has been accused of copying software ideas from larger competitors.copy something straight from something (=copy it without changing anything): · Most of his answers had been copied straight from the student who sat next to him.
also plagiarise British to illegally copy words, ideas etc from something written by someone else, and pretend that they are your own: · He got kicked out of school because he plagiarized a term paper. · She claimed that she didn't plagiarize - she just paraphrased.
informal to copy someone else's words or ideas and pretend that they are your own: · One paragraph of his essay has been lifted from an economics textbook.be lifted straight from/out of something (=use exactly the same words or ideas): · The plot of the play had been lifted straight out of an old episode of "The Honeymooners".
to take someone else's ideas and use them without their permission in order to make money from them: · Professional designers and architects steal ideas from each other all the time.· She claims that the director stole ideas from her historical novel and used them in the movie.
formal not original, but strongly influenced by someone else's work or partly copied from it: · a derivative artistic stylederivative of: · This relatively new style of music is derivative of ragtime and blues.
something that has been copied from something else something that has been copied and made to look exactly like something else: · I don't have my original birth certificate. Will you accept a copy?copy of: · Connie left copies of the document on everybody's desk.· a 19th century copy of the popular Rembrandt painting
also copy a copy of a piece of paper or a picture that has been made using a machine: · Please send a photocopy of your passport.make a copy: · Can you make seven copies of this, please?
an exact copy of something that can be used in the same way, especially when the original one has been lost: · I only have one house key, but I'll have a duplicate made for when you visit.
a small copy of a building, vehicle, or machine, made to look exactly like the original building, vehicle etc: model of: · White's team made a model of the new ballpark to show the public.model ship/airplane etc: · There was a shelf in his bedroom full of model planes.scale model (=a model with the same size and distance relationships as the real thing): · The 1957 photo shows him holding a scale model of an ocean liner he built entirely by hand.
a copy of a well-known vehicle, building, or weapon, especially one that is the same size as the original: · a replica fire truck from the 1920sreplica of: · A replica of the space shuttle is parked at the center's entrance.· The building is an exact replica of the original Globe theatre.
a copy of an old or valuable work of art or piece of furniture: · The store sells a range of reproduction furniture in Colonial style.reproduction of: · a reproduction of a beautiful Ming vase
imitation jewellery, furniture, fur etc are copies of expensive things that are made of cheaper material so that they look similar but cost much less: · an imitation sheepskin seat cover · The original woodframe house had been covered with imitation brick siding.
an exact copy of an old or valuable document or piece of writing, that is done on the same kind of paper or material it was originally written or printed on: · A facsimile of the 1896 book was published in February.
a copy of computer information that you save on a separate disk, so that if something goes wrong with your computer, you will still have the information: · Make sure to make backup copies of all your data.· Don't store the backups near the computer, where someone could easily steal them both.
an animal or plant that is an exact copy of another one, and is produced by taking a cell from another plant or animal and developing it artificially: · These plants are all clones of the same original plant.
a copy of something that is intended to deceive people an illegal copy of something official such as a bank note, legal documentation or work of art : · Three paintings now thought to be forgeries are included in the show· Further investigation showed that the so-called "Hitler Diaries" were a forgery.
made to look like the product of a particular company or the work of a particular artist in order to trick people in to buying them: · They were selling fake Rolex watches on the street.· His I.D. is obviously fake.
counterfeit money looks exactly like real money but has been produced illegally: · Police have warned stores to look out for counterfeit $50 bills.
British /pirated especially American: pirate copies/videos/CDs copies of books, records, films etc that have been made illegally and are sold without the permission of the people who originally produced them: · The government has closed a factory that was producing pirate CDs.· It's pretty easy to get pirated copies of the software.
to do the same as someone else does to do the same things that someone else does, especially in order to look like them or be like them: · Children learn swearing from copying their parents and siblings.· Martin often claimed he copied Bing Crosby's singing style, but there was much more to his music than that.
to copy the way someone behaves, speaks, writes, or moves, especially because you admire them or want to be like them: · "Don't you talk to me like that!" she said imitating her mother's high-pitched voice.· A lot of writers have tried to imitate Lawrence's style.
to pretend to be someone else by copying the way they talk, walk, dress etc, especially in order to make people think you are really the other person: · Harmon is charged with impersonating a police officer.· She makes a living out of impersonating Tina Turner in shows and films.
to imitate someone's behaviour, in a way that other people think is stupid or silly: · His music attempts to ape classical styles, but the results are not very original.· California wine makers are trying to do new things with Sauvignon blanc instead of just aping French styles.
informal to do the same things as someone else, especially in order to learn from them: · Just watch and do what I do. It's pretty easy.
to copy what someone else has done because you think that their behaviour or actions were a good idea: · Brian persuaded his brothers to follow his example and join the navy.· Following the example of Nixon, a politician he greatly admired, he decided to try to make himself more appealing to voters.
to do something that someone else has done before you, especially someone in a more powerful position than you: · My father was always disappointed that Joey didn't follow in his footsteps and take over the farm.· We will watch with interest what happens to these two women officers and to the young women who wish to follow in their footsteps.
to do what someone else has just done because it seems the correct thing to do: · We're hoping that Europe will follow the US's lead and ban all use of these poisonous gases.· Because the Black community has long experience with civil rights issues, other minority groups may follow its lead.· Other oil companies are expected to follow suit and raise prices before the end of the month.
to copy someone you admire formal to copy someone else because you admire something that they have done very much: · There is much in Cheng's work that we can admire and emulate.· Developing countries often try to emulate experiences of developed countries, but this is not always a good idea.
to copy someone's behaviour and character as closely as you can because you want to be like them: · The junior Wimbledon champion said that she tried to model herself on Martina Navratilova.· Pender says his show models itself on the old-style talk shows.
to do the same things as other people in a group to do the same as the rest of a group of people because you have not really thought about what you want or because you do not want to disagree with what most people think: · That experience taught me never to follow the crowd blindly.· It's hard, as an investor, to resist the urge to go along with the crowd, but that isn't where the money is.
to do the same as a lot of other people are doing because you think there will be some advantage for you or because it is fashionable: · When they realized there was money to be made from games such as snooker, sportswear advertisers soon jumped on the bandwagon.· Opposition leaders have accused the government of jumping on the asylum seeker bandwagon.
someone who other people copy: an example to · As the eldest in the family, she was expected to be an example to her younger brothers and sisters.a shining example (=someone or something that should be admired and copied) · The school is a shining example of what parent-teacher cooperation can achieve.
if someone sets an example they behave correctly, work hard etc because other people are expected to copy them: · If Saunders is sincere about reform, he should set an example by taking a pay cut.set a (good) example for somebody: · Senior officers should be setting a good example for the men.
someone that you try to imitate because they are successful and have good qualities that you would also like to have: · He's a wonderfully kind man and an excellent role model for the children.· There aren't enough positive role models for young people today, especially for minority groups.
to copy someone or something to make people laugh to copy what someone says or does, in order to make people laugh: · She's really good at imitating our teacher's Scottish accent.
to copy the way someone famous moves, talks etc, in order to make people laugh: · He made her laugh hysterically during their walks, with his impression of Gene Kelly doing "Singin' in the Rain.''
to unkindly copy the way someone talks or moves in order to make people laugh: · "Hmm," Phil said. "Hmm," Graham mimicked.· Yolanda mimicked their father opening the letter.
also a take-off on somebody/something American informal a copy of the way someone moves or talks, or of the style of a movie, book, etc that is done to make people laugh: · A local television reporter dubbed him StyroCop - a take-off on the movie "RoboCop'' .do a take-off of/on somebody: · Karen can do a hilarious take-off of Bette Davis.
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nouncomic strip, nouncommentary, nouncommentator, nouncompanion, nouncompendium, nouncomposition, nouncompositor, nouncontribute, verbcontributor, nouncopy, nouncopy editor, nouncopyist, nouncorrespondent, nouncoursebook, nouncover girl, nouncover story, nouncross-refer, verbcross-reference, nouncutting, noundaily, noundesk, noundiarist, noundiary, noundictionary, noundime novel, noundirectory, noundog-eared, adjectivedoorstep, verbdotted line, noundraft, noundraft, verbDTP, noundust jacket, nouned., edit, verbedition, nouneditor, nouneditorial, nouneditorship, nounemend, verbencyclopedia, nounentry, nounerratum, nounet al, adverbet cetera, adverbexclusive, nounexposure, nounexpurgated, adjectivefeature, nounff, figure, nounfiller, nounfinancial supermarket, Fleet Street, fly leaf, nounfolio, nounfollow-up, nounfont, nounfootnote, nounforeword, nounformat, nounformat, verbfrontispiece, nounfull-page, adjectivefull stop, nounfunny papers, noungagging order, galley, noungazette, noungazetteer, nounghost, verbghost writer, noungloss, noungloss, verbglossary, nounglossy, noungonzo journalism, noungossip column, noungraphic design, nounguide, nounguillotine, nounhack, nounhagiography, nounhalftone, nounhandbill, nounhandbook, nounhardback, nounhardcover, nounheading, nounheadline, nounheadline, verbheadword, nounhistory, nounhumorist, nounillustrate, verbillustration, nounimpression, nounimprimatur, nounimprint, nounindent, verbindentation, nounindex, nounindex, verbinsert, nouninset, nouninset, verbinstalment, nouninterpolate, verbISBN, nounissue, nounitalicize, verbitalics, nounjacket, nounjournal, nounjournalese, nounjournalism, nounjournalist, nounjourno, nounl, landscape, nounlayout, nounleader, nounleading article, nounleaf, nounletter-size, adjectivelibrary, nounlimited edition, nounlined, adjectiveLinotype, nounliterature, nounlocal paper, nounlocal rag, nounloose-leaf, adjectivelower case, nounmag, nounmagazine, nounmanuscript, nounmargin, nounmasthead, nounmezzotint, nounmicrofiche, nounmisprint, nounmonograph, nounmonthly, nounmorocco, nounmuckraking, nounN/A, N.B., news, nounnews agency, nounnewshound, nounnewsletter, nounnewspaper, nounnewsprint, nounnews release, nounnon-fiction, nounnote, nounnotebook, nounnotice, nounnumber, nounobituary, nounoffprint, nounoffset, adjectiveomnibus, nounop. cit., open letter, nounorgan, nounoverleaf, adverboverprint, verbp., pagination, nounpamphlet, nounpamphleteer, nounpap, nounpaparazzi, nounpaper, nounpaperback, nounpaperboy, nounpaper girl, nounpaper round, nounpaper shop, nounpara, passage, nounpaste-up, nounperiodical, nounpersonal ad, nounpersonal column, nounphrasebook, nounpicture book, nounpiece, nounplate, nounpocketbook, nounpp., prequel, nounpress, nounpress baron, nounpress box, nounpress conference, nounpress corps, nounpress cutting, nounpress gallery, nounpressman, nounpress office, nounpress release, nounprint, verbprint, nounprinted matter, nounprinter, nounprinting, nounprinting ink, nounprinting press, nounproblem page, nounproof, nounproofread, verbpublication, nounpublish, verbpublisher, nounpublishing, nounpull-out, nounquarterly, adjectivequarterly, nounquarto, nounquire, nounquotation, nounquote, verbrag, nounreader, nounreadership, nounreading, nounream, nounred ink, nounreference, nounreference book, nounreference library, nounrelease, verbreprint, verbreproduce, verbreproduction, nounreproductive, adjectivereview, nounreview, verbreviewer, nounrevise, verbrevision, nounrider, nounroman, nounsans serif, nounsaturation, nounscare story, nounscoop, nounscoop, verbsection, nounserif, nounset, verbsilk screen, adjectivesketch, nounslipcase, nounsmall ad, nounsoft porn, nounsource, nounspace, nounspine, nounsplash, verbspoiler, nounstay of execution, nounstop press, nounstory, nounstorybook, nounstringer, nounstrip, nounstrip cartoon, nounsub, nounsub, verbsubedit, verbsub-editor, nounsubheading, nounsubscribe, verbsubscriber, nounsubscription, nounsuperscript, adjectivesupplement, nounsymposium, nounsyndicate, verbtable, nountabloid, nountext, nounthumb index, nountitle page, nountome, nountract, nountreatise, nountrot, nountype, nountypeface, nountypescript, nountypesetting, nountypographer, nountypography, nounvanity press, nounvellum, nounvignette, nounvol., volume, nounweekly, nounwell-thumbed, adjectivewoodblock, nounwrite-up, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs
A duplicate copy should be made for the county record office. We’ve lost the master disk.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· The rug is a copy of a fine Chinese carpet.
· Make a copy of the letter before you send it.
(also retain a copy of something formal)· Did you keep a copy of the email?
· Could you send me a copy of the agreement?
(=in an email)· I’m attaching a copy of the schedule.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + copy (=one that is very like the original)· The painting is a good copy of the original.
(=a good copy)· It is a close copy of a bronze figure found in Iceland.
(=made in case the original is lost)· Be sure you regularly make back-up copies of your data.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES A duplicate copy should be made for the county record office. (=something which has been made, that is exactly like another thing)· The vessel is an exact replica of a Viking longboat.
· To copy a file, save it using a new filename.
We’ve lost the master disk.· One day Harry comes into the office silently holding up an advance copy of one of the professional journals.· The Advocate wound up releasing advance copies of the interview to the media over Thanksgivinga week before our board meeting.· By the time he did, her new book was out and her publishers had sent him an advance copy.
· Only where an exact copy is required is it important to have an exact match for timber.· The Rossi style is so revered that construction of an exact copy was deemed presumptuous.· Advantages 1. Exact facsimile copies. 2.· It was an exact copy of the house he built twelve years ago down to every last thing in all the rooms.· Does An exact copy of a Michelangelo statue lose artistic merit because it doesn't have his name on it.
· For a free copy send a large stamped addressed envelope to Jos Joslin, Ridgeway Officer,.· For a free copy, call the center at 619-594-6933.· Every member receives a free copy and these directories are also supplied to contractors, agents and venues.· Some customers have received free copies of the software for the current year.· Phillips have also put together a Man's Guide to Skin Care - you can obtain a free copy by writing to.
· The hard copy formatter may be required to format modules associated with several charge codes at the same time.· Or maybe because you get a new perspective with hard copy.· A hard copy map of their course was spread out over the console before him.· Consequently, the space in the hard copy directory may be exceeded although no volume is full.· Note that modules can only be hard copied if they are online and can not be nominated for hard copy individually.· This utility allows you to alter images in such a way as to produce the best possible hard copy from your printer.· These hard copy keywords must be entered as the final keywords in the configuration file.· During this period concordances to many major works of literature were produced by computer, but published in traditional hard copy.
· Spotlight 39. Single copies free.· When being sold through a bookshop in single copies, they would, she said, be more profitably sold net.· If only a single copy is needed then it is logical to produce it on the page printer.· The ink on paper process is still essential if you intend to produce quantities rather than single copies.· I have been buying it since 1967, every single copy!· For each document, there are at once a single copy and a million copies.· In contrast to single copy probes, the number of loci and their positions for multi-locus probes are usually unknown.
· The top copy of the check is handed into the kitchen or bar for the order to be taken.· The top copy is detached and sent to the firm's local tax inspector.· He carefully writes out a form and Rachel gets the top copy.
NOUN· The legal arrangements for the transfer are virtual carbon copies of those agreed for Hong Kong.· The new Bernard's is not a carbon copy of the original.· Photocopy or make carbon copies of all transcribed texts.· He found two carbon copies of such a list, neatly typed.· To her annoyance Holly pushed the carbon copy on to Rain's desk and went away with the other.· After the card has been used, ask for carbon copies and destroy them.· It was a carbon copy of an attack 18 months ago.· He was as near as dammit to being a stylistic carbon copy of Hell.
· She has worked, on and off, as a freelance proof reader and copy editor for a national publisher.
· The master copy is made on special coated paper which has a glossy surface on one side.· The advent of live links raises interesting questions about which is the master copy.· The master copy is then placed round the drum of the duplicator.· It then passes under a roller which presses it against the master copy, leaving a positive image on the copy paper.· One of Psion's engineers had collected a master copy of a new program.· The master copy is prepared on a thin metal plate or special paper.· The list is typed; a master copy is held by the store and another is sent on to you.
· Publishers are requested to send review copies of books which deal with the water industry to Paul Garrett, Water Bulletin.· The review copy is a solid black, but the basic model comes oil-finished.· Publishers are invited to send review copies and information on their titles for this preview to Jennifer Taylor,.· Nigel began selling review copies - his own and any others he could cadge - to give a little boost to his income.· It was sent to me as a review copy.
VERB· We both made our wills in 1983 and did not, of course, ask to see copies.· I asked him to put copies of both texts in the post.· Booksellers are asked to return copies, which should be packed separately, to the Penguin warehouse for credit.· After the card has been used, ask for carbon copies and destroy them.· After 12 months the relevant authorities are still asking for more copies of the plans that were submitted about nine months ago.· I have been asked to send a copy of this letter to the local police station dealing with the accident.· If you are given a written warning, you may be asked to sign a copy to acknowledge receipt.
· If you can not afford it yourself, you should at least urge your library to buy a copy.· The bad news is that listeners may find themselves, yet once more, buying new copies of their favorite recordings.· Anyone wanting to buy a copy, only 100 were printed and of these twenty were sold on the day of publication.· If anyone would like further information about the tape, and even wish to buy a copy, then telephone.· While waiting for her train, after being dumped by Felicity, she had bought her first copy of the paper.· Edinburgh libraries have bought copies of the new editions of Biggles.· The true collector should never allow himself to be beguiled into buying an unworthy copy of a book.· And then we bought a copy of the New Musical Express and saw a little ad that went with it.
· Note that the store location accessed still contains a copy of the information read.· In the resulting offspring, each and every body cell contains copies of the genes from both parents.
· He enclosed a number of copies of testimonials and requested one from his illustrious patron.· I enclose a copy of the report for your consideration.· Please find enclosed a copy of the Home-School agreement and the emergency contact form.· I therefore enclose a copy of the text of the HIV/AIDS Readyguide with some minor amendments marked.· I enclose a copy of their reply.· I am enclosing a copy of it herewith.· I enclose a copy in case the original has gone astray.
· However, I haven't got a copy to hand and even if I had I can't be arsed looking through it.· Would somebody see that she gets a copy of this?· But if you get a copy, save it for when you can read it at one sitting.· The problems of getting copy on to the system from a remote source was, therefore, already solved.· I needed desperately to get hold of a copy of the book.· We've got 24 copies to give away.· You have to return the registration card, but EtherExpress buyers also get a copy of LANSight Express.
· Our Accountant has been given a copy.· Each student can be given a partially labeled copy of the picture.· Don't give this copy away to Oxfam or when they collect for the hospital.· He gave me copies of letters 79 from his files about the episode.· They gave her copies of the papers they had written, and she kept close track of their academic record.· She had actually given Jack a copy of Marxism for Beginners.· When you find one like that, give him a copy of the book.
· Articles can not be returned so senders should keep copies.· Each keeps a copy of the list.· The solicitor should look at the notes, as well as the medical expert, and keep copies on file.· So it keeps only a few copies of each white cell.· However, make sure you keep your own copies to check them against your statement when you return home.· Wish I had kept a copy of it.· Always keep a copy of your card's emergency telephone number so you can report any theft immediately.· Write to him once more and keep a copy of the letter.
· This is done while the transfer of both pictures and original sound is being made on to a copy tape.· Back up your data. Make backup copies of your data, and lock them away.· Perhaps the local paper will take photographs for a story and make copies available to you afterwards.· If you make a copy of a file, the copy is identical in every way, except in name.· Photocopy or make carbon copies of all transcribed texts.· If you select the Original Backup option, it makes a copy of your file before saving the edited version. 8.· Users of software should confirm that they may make back-up copies of any programs they have acquired.· They allow you to get to the same file from many different folders without having to make copies of that file.
· To obtain copies of the above guides, write, enclosing payment, to.· The Union-Tribune recently obtained a copy of the survey.· Phillips have also put together a Man's Guide to Skin Care - you can obtain a free copy by writing to.· The New York Times said it obtained a copy of the tape from a Democratic congressman.· Then it becomes public property and you can, for a small fee, obtain a copy from Somerset House in London.· Only days before the election, a reporter obtained a copy of secret testimony Gilbert had given to a Senate crime committee.· To obtain a copy, write to or phone during working hours, Monday to Friday.
· Press Shift-F7 I to print a copy of the text. 19.· Only one hundred copies were printed.· The three friends have printed 5, 000 copies of the book, but refuse to say how much they spent.· An A4 publication, it print run of 60,000 copies.· We will now print a copy of the form letter and its envelope.· You can use this function to print repeated copies of a string.· Follow these steps to print the first copy. 1.
· Distribution in conjunction with a particular publication can be expensive both in the distribution fee and in the cost of producing so many copies.· S., it is economically impossible to produce extra copies after our scheduled publishing date.· In order to justify the time spent on producing them, the copies should be consistently clear and legible.· But the company never produced a copy of that policy.· The finished sheet is then cut to produce two complete copies.· After all, she was receiving a clean $ 80, 000 salary to produce flimsily written copy.· Good quality stencils can produce several hundred copies per run, and, if stored carefully, can be reused. 2.· This way, the original template is available for producing more copies of the form letter to send to other clients.
· Our links with the press are strong and we provide copy ready material and photographs under the banner of Media Action.· The other defendants were provided copies of our settlement agreement.· For each organization identified provide a copy of the latest annual report.· It was hoped that Western Union would cooperate with the Black Chamber in providing copies of needed messages.· Mike Peterson will provide you with copies of the final job descriptions for the Collection Section.· But to do so she had to provide a copy of her passport, certified by a lawyer or accountant.· The consumer must be provided with copies of the consumer credit agreement but this requirement will vary.· Output 1 is to a mini-printer and provides hard copy of all messages and measurements output by the instrument.
· Soon after moving in Hunt began reading Minton's copy of Delacroix's Journals.· The wire services are now reporting the fire, and the writers and editors are reading the copy.· Amy was propped up on pillows, reading an old copy of the Lady.· It still appears in the directory as Read Only but I can't read it, copy or delete it.· I have some time to spare and would like to sit down and read my copy of the biography of Berlioz.· She entered her own No. 3 to find her son reading a copy of Playgoer and Jessie creeping about hanging up costumes.
· He struck a deal with the International Postal Union and received a copy of every stamp issued anywhere in the world.· You must also sign a written contract and receive a copy of it for the contract to be legally binding.· I should be grateful to receive a copy of Agenda 2000.· Some customers have received free copies of the software for the current year.· Do all the Governors automatically receive copies of newsletters?· Do mid-day supervisors, cooks, cleaners, caretaker and crossing patrol receive copies?· Friends taking part in the visit will receive a free copy of the newly-published guidebook to the complex.
· But I rarely sold my thirty copies.· These he and his wife Catherine colored further by hand and bound into books that sold few copies.· It is, that you will sell me a copy of your book.· No matter which prehistoric thriller sells more copies, this is just the beginning of the battle of the Neanderthals.· Why did it sell so many copies by word of mouth?· So far, Microsoft has sold about 12 million copies of Windows 95.
· I will send you copies of both the Publishing and Collateral Agreements when we have the latter signed and sealed.· Another labor lawyer, a friend of mine, sent me a copy.· On Nietzsche's return from the war in late 1870, Wagner sent him a copy of Beethoven.· You are just as likely to send out the original as to send out a copy.· Publishers are requested to send review copies of books which deal with the water industry to Paul Garrett, Water Bulletin.· I sent a copy of the story to my parents in Okinawa, and they were pleased.· But this made it so obvious who had sent this copy that he was astonished that it had been sent at all.· Please send us a copy of your letter confirming the arrangements.
· So far Lady Thatcher has signed thousands of copies of the book.· Siler will sign copies of Iced from 5 to 7 p.m.· And that's where he returned to sign copies today.· B signed and returned one copy and kept the other.· If you agree to the above terms, please sign the enclosed copy of this letter and return it to us.· If you are given a written warning, you may be asked to sign a copy to acknowledge receipt.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1[countable] something that is made to be exactly like another thingcopy of- A good copy, painted by a twentieth-century court painter, but nevertheless a copy.
- Even those students intending to make a good copy of their rough essay may plan their writing.
- For, if he used her as a model, she used him as good copy.
- He told himself it was all good copy for his next novel.
- He wanted to make good copy for himself and his plays.
- Insipid daft doesn't make good copy.
- It may not be a very good copy of this, of this thing for your thing.
- Once the original is lost, the best copy you can make is less good than it was before.
- By the time he did, her new book was out and her publishers had sent him an advance copy.
- One day Harry comes into the office silently holding up an advance copy of one of the professional journals.
- The Advocate wound up releasing advance copies of the interview to the media over Thanksgivinga week before our board meeting.
- A little later Bacon appeared, walked up to their table and asked Minton why he did not look after his back numbers.
- Anyway, I thought you ought to know you have your reader back, and I enclose £4 for 4 back issues.
- Lifelong readers who kept the back issues piled in their attics renewed their subscriptions like clockwork at the five-year rate.
- Mackey had seen handbooks on guerrilla tactics, back issues of a racist magazine Guy published.
- My parents collected all their copies of Wimpey News and we have back numbers going back to the 1940s.
- Six issues cost $ 39, and new and back issues are available.
- I need a clean copy ; don't send a fax.
- Only if you guard the unblemished original can you regenerate a clean copy.
- During the process of editing and using critical consultation, your first draft copy could disappear.
- In its draft version the report declares that market forces alone will not ensure more efficient use of energy.
- It is relevant to the agricultural sector and there are several references to environmental considerations in the draft proposal.
- The draft proposals tend to emphasize advisory structures and roles.
- The draft proposals were to be discussed with the trade unions and opposition parties before being submitted to the People's Assembly.
- The draft version for comment incorporates practices and interpretations that have become established over the years and includes some new provisions.
- The assembly divided itself into five committees and 26 sub-committees to dissect the 131 draft proposals it has received.
- Yonge received presentation copies of three of Locke's publications.
- He carefully writes out a form and Rachel gets the top copy.
- The top copy is detached and sent to the firm's local tax inspector.
- The top copy of the check is handed into the kitchen or bar for the order to be taken.
She forwarded them a copy of her British passport. This chair is a copy of an original design. Be sure to make copies of all the documents. back-up copies of your files2[countable] one of many books, magazines, records etc that are all exactly the samecopy of We have six copies of the movie to give away. a copy of the local newspaper The hardback costs £16.99 a copy. The record sold a million copies. Free copies are available on request.3[uncountable] technical something written in order to be printed in a newspaper, magazine, advertisement etc: Now that I’ve seen the finished copy, I’m delighted.4good copy informal interesting news: The interviews made good copy and helped with the film’s publicity. → fair copy, hard copy, soft copyCOLLOCATIONSverbsbe a copy of something· The rug is a copy of a fine Chinese carpet.make a copy of something· Make a copy of the letter before you send it.keep a copy of something (also retain a copy of something formal)· Did you keep a copy of the email?send/receive a copy of something· Could you send me a copy of the agreement?attach a copy of something (=in an email)· I’m attaching a copy of the schedule.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + copya good copy (=one that is very like the original)· The painting is a good copy of the original.a close copy (=a good copy)· It is a close copy of a bronze figure found in Iceland.a back-up copy (=made in case the original is lost)· Be sure you regularly make back-up copies of your data.copy1 nouncopy2 verb
copycopy2 ●●● S2 verb (past tense and past participle copied, present participle copying, third person singular copies) VERB TABLE
copy
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | copy |
| he, she, it | copies | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | copied |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have copied |
| he, she, it | has copied | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had copied |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will copy |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have copied |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am copying |
| he, she, it | is copying | |
| you, we, they | are copying | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was copying |
| you, we, they | were copying | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been copying |
| he, she, it | has been copying | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been copying |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be copying |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been copying |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Copy all the files onto disk.
- Copy the file onto a disk to save it.
- Copy the files into a new folder.
- Any student caught copying will fail the test.
- Can I copy your notes?
- Can you get the letter copied right away? I need 500 of them.
- Children learn swearing from copying their parents and siblings.
- Each artist was asked to copy the scene exactly as he or she saw it.
- He began playing the guitar at age 7, copying his older brother Jimmie.
- I need to copy these phone numbers into my address book.
- If I see anyone copying I'll send you straight to the principal's office.
- Martin often claimed he copied Bing Crosby's singing style, but there was much more to his music than that.
- Most of his answers had been copied straight from the student who sat next to him.
- Several honors students were caught copying each other's answers.
- She copied the poem from an old book of Grandma's in the attic.
- She was expelled for handing in an essay that she had copied directly from a newspaper article.
- The company has been accused of copying software ideas from larger competitors.
- The drawings had been copied from photographs.
- The only way I made it through high school was by copying off my best friend.
- They were arrested for illegally copying video recordings.
- And a lot of the stuff he and Jerry Lee Lewis did was copied off Pinetop and what we were doing.
- Care needs to be taken with medical records and old original documents that do not copy well.
- In retrospect he criticized one of his old drawing masters for encouraging students to copy from photographs.
- Instead of copying coats of arms, she drew and painted freehand.
THESAURUS
to deliberately make or produce something that is exactly like another thing: · You could copy the files onto a CD.· Many people have tried to copy his paintings.
to copy a piece of paper with writing or pictures on it, using a machine: · I’ll photocopy the letter and give it to you.
to print a copy of a picture or document, especially in a book or newspaper: · The image has been reproduced in many magazines and newspapers around the world.
to illegally copy something written or printed: · He forged my signature.· forged £10 notes
to illegally copy and sell something such as a book, DVD, or computer program: · The survey suggests that 27% of software in the UK has been pirated.
Longman Language Activatorto copy something to produce something that is exactly the same as something else or that is very similar to it: · Would you go down to the print room and copy these documents for me?· They were arrested for illegally copying video recordings.· Each artist was asked to copy the scene exactly as he or she saw it.copy something from/into/onto something: · The drawings had been copied from photographs.· Copy all the files onto disk.
to copy something using a machine: · Can you make some extra copies for the staff?make a copy of: · John said he'd make a copy of the will and send it over to the house.· The program does not automatically make backup copies of your files.
also copy to copy a piece of paper with writing or pictures on it, using a special machine that makes a photograph of the original: · Photocopy the application before sending it.· This form needs to be copied and sent to Paul with the letter.
to print a copy of a picture, document etc especially in a book or newspaper: · We'll need to ask the New Yorker for permission to reproduce the cartoon.· Letters and rare maps are handsomely reproduced in the book.
to make an exact copy of a plant or animal by taking a cell from it and developing it artificially: · The process allowed Scottish scientists to clone the sheep named Dolly.· It is only a matter of time before we are able to clone human beings.
to illegally copy something written or printed, such as a bank note or official document, for dishonest purposes: · Marino obtained the drugs by forging his doctor's signature on a prescription.· He entered the country using a forged passport.
to copy information from a computer onto a disk, so that it can be used if something goes wrong with the computer: back up something: · Don't forget to back up all the new files you create.back something up: · I didn't back the document up and lost the whole lot.
to write down exactly what someone has said or written to write down exactly what someone else has written: · Can I copy your notes?copy something from something: · She copied the poem from an old book of Grandma's in the attic.copy something into/onto something: · I need to copy these phone numbers into my address book.
to copy the whole of a piece of writing using exactly the same words as the original: copy out something: · At school we often had to copy out whole chapters from the Bible.copy something out: · As a kid, I used to copy song lyrics out and keep them in notebooks.
to copy a short piece of written information such as a list or an address: copy down something: · The witness had copied down the license plate number of the taxi the suspect used to get away.copy something down: · Roger copied the train times down on the back of an envelope.
to write an exact copy of a piece of writing or a speech: · I record my business letters, and my secretary transcribes them.transcribe something into something (=transcribe something using special signs or a different alphabet): · The conversation had been transcribed into phonetic script.
to copy someone else's work or ideas to copy something that someone else has written or thought of and pretend it is your own work: · Any student caught copying will fail the test.· The company has been accused of copying software ideas from larger competitors.copy something straight from something (=copy it without changing anything): · Most of his answers had been copied straight from the student who sat next to him.
also plagiarise British to illegally copy words, ideas etc from something written by someone else, and pretend that they are your own: · He got kicked out of school because he plagiarized a term paper. · She claimed that she didn't plagiarize - she just paraphrased.
informal to copy someone else's words or ideas and pretend that they are your own: · One paragraph of his essay has been lifted from an economics textbook.be lifted straight from/out of something (=use exactly the same words or ideas): · The plot of the play had been lifted straight out of an old episode of "The Honeymooners".
to take someone else's ideas and use them without their permission in order to make money from them: · Professional designers and architects steal ideas from each other all the time.· She claims that the director stole ideas from her historical novel and used them in the movie.
formal not original, but strongly influenced by someone else's work or partly copied from it: · a derivative artistic stylederivative of: · This relatively new style of music is derivative of ragtime and blues.
something that has been copied from something else something that has been copied and made to look exactly like something else: · I don't have my original birth certificate. Will you accept a copy?copy of: · Connie left copies of the document on everybody's desk.· a 19th century copy of the popular Rembrandt painting
also copy a copy of a piece of paper or a picture that has been made using a machine: · Please send a photocopy of your passport.make a copy: · Can you make seven copies of this, please?
an exact copy of something that can be used in the same way, especially when the original one has been lost: · I only have one house key, but I'll have a duplicate made for when you visit.
a small copy of a building, vehicle, or machine, made to look exactly like the original building, vehicle etc: model of: · White's team made a model of the new ballpark to show the public.model ship/airplane etc: · There was a shelf in his bedroom full of model planes.scale model (=a model with the same size and distance relationships as the real thing): · The 1957 photo shows him holding a scale model of an ocean liner he built entirely by hand.
a copy of a well-known vehicle, building, or weapon, especially one that is the same size as the original: · a replica fire truck from the 1920sreplica of: · A replica of the space shuttle is parked at the center's entrance.· The building is an exact replica of the original Globe theatre.
a copy of an old or valuable work of art or piece of furniture: · The store sells a range of reproduction furniture in Colonial style.reproduction of: · a reproduction of a beautiful Ming vase
imitation jewellery, furniture, fur etc are copies of expensive things that are made of cheaper material so that they look similar but cost much less: · an imitation sheepskin seat cover · The original woodframe house had been covered with imitation brick siding.
an exact copy of an old or valuable document or piece of writing, that is done on the same kind of paper or material it was originally written or printed on: · A facsimile of the 1896 book was published in February.
a copy of computer information that you save on a separate disk, so that if something goes wrong with your computer, you will still have the information: · Make sure to make backup copies of all your data.· Don't store the backups near the computer, where someone could easily steal them both.
an animal or plant that is an exact copy of another one, and is produced by taking a cell from another plant or animal and developing it artificially: · These plants are all clones of the same original plant.
a copy of something that is intended to deceive people an illegal copy of something official such as a bank note, legal documentation or work of art : · Three paintings now thought to be forgeries are included in the show· Further investigation showed that the so-called "Hitler Diaries" were a forgery.
made to look like the product of a particular company or the work of a particular artist in order to trick people in to buying them: · They were selling fake Rolex watches on the street.· His I.D. is obviously fake.
counterfeit money looks exactly like real money but has been produced illegally: · Police have warned stores to look out for counterfeit $50 bills.
British /pirated especially American: pirate copies/videos/CDs copies of books, records, films etc that have been made illegally and are sold without the permission of the people who originally produced them: · The government has closed a factory that was producing pirate CDs.· It's pretty easy to get pirated copies of the software.
to do the same as someone else does to do the same things that someone else does, especially in order to look like them or be like them: · Children learn swearing from copying their parents and siblings.· Martin often claimed he copied Bing Crosby's singing style, but there was much more to his music than that.
to copy the way someone behaves, speaks, writes, or moves, especially because you admire them or want to be like them: · "Don't you talk to me like that!" she said imitating her mother's high-pitched voice.· A lot of writers have tried to imitate Lawrence's style.
to pretend to be someone else by copying the way they talk, walk, dress etc, especially in order to make people think you are really the other person: · Harmon is charged with impersonating a police officer.· She makes a living out of impersonating Tina Turner in shows and films.
to imitate someone's behaviour, in a way that other people think is stupid or silly: · His music attempts to ape classical styles, but the results are not very original.· California wine makers are trying to do new things with Sauvignon blanc instead of just aping French styles.
informal to do the same things as someone else, especially in order to learn from them: · Just watch and do what I do. It's pretty easy.
to copy what someone else has done because you think that their behaviour or actions were a good idea: · Brian persuaded his brothers to follow his example and join the navy.· Following the example of Nixon, a politician he greatly admired, he decided to try to make himself more appealing to voters.
to do something that someone else has done before you, especially someone in a more powerful position than you: · My father was always disappointed that Joey didn't follow in his footsteps and take over the farm.· We will watch with interest what happens to these two women officers and to the young women who wish to follow in their footsteps.
to do what someone else has just done because it seems the correct thing to do: · We're hoping that Europe will follow the US's lead and ban all use of these poisonous gases.· Because the Black community has long experience with civil rights issues, other minority groups may follow its lead.· Other oil companies are expected to follow suit and raise prices before the end of the month.
to copy someone you admire formal to copy someone else because you admire something that they have done very much: · There is much in Cheng's work that we can admire and emulate.· Developing countries often try to emulate experiences of developed countries, but this is not always a good idea.
to copy someone's behaviour and character as closely as you can because you want to be like them: · The junior Wimbledon champion said that she tried to model herself on Martina Navratilova.· Pender says his show models itself on the old-style talk shows.
to do the same things as other people in a group to do the same as the rest of a group of people because you have not really thought about what you want or because you do not want to disagree with what most people think: · That experience taught me never to follow the crowd blindly.· It's hard, as an investor, to resist the urge to go along with the crowd, but that isn't where the money is.
to do the same as a lot of other people are doing because you think there will be some advantage for you or because it is fashionable: · When they realized there was money to be made from games such as snooker, sportswear advertisers soon jumped on the bandwagon.· Opposition leaders have accused the government of jumping on the asylum seeker bandwagon.
someone who other people copy: an example to · As the eldest in the family, she was expected to be an example to her younger brothers and sisters.a shining example (=someone or something that should be admired and copied) · The school is a shining example of what parent-teacher cooperation can achieve.
if someone sets an example they behave correctly, work hard etc because other people are expected to copy them: · If Saunders is sincere about reform, he should set an example by taking a pay cut.set a (good) example for somebody: · Senior officers should be setting a good example for the men.
someone that you try to imitate because they are successful and have good qualities that you would also like to have: · He's a wonderfully kind man and an excellent role model for the children.· There aren't enough positive role models for young people today, especially for minority groups.
to copy someone or something to make people laugh to copy what someone says or does, in order to make people laugh: · She's really good at imitating our teacher's Scottish accent.
to copy the way someone famous moves, talks etc, in order to make people laugh: · He made her laugh hysterically during their walks, with his impression of Gene Kelly doing "Singin' in the Rain.''
to unkindly copy the way someone talks or moves in order to make people laugh: · "Hmm," Phil said. "Hmm," Graham mimicked.· Yolanda mimicked their father opening the letter.
also a take-off on somebody/something American informal a copy of the way someone moves or talks, or of the style of a movie, book, etc that is done to make people laugh: · A local television reporter dubbed him StyroCop - a take-off on the movie "RoboCop'' .do a take-off of/on somebody: · Karen can do a hilarious take-off of Bette Davis.
to cheat in an examination or game to use dishonest methods in order to pass an examination or win a game: · Studies indicate about 20 to 30 percent of college students cheat.cheat at: · Jenny always cheats at cards.
to cheat in an examination, schoolwork etc by copying someone's work : · If I see anyone copying I'll send you straight to the principal's office.copy off: · The only way I made it through high school was by copying off my best friend.copy something from something: · She was expelled for handing in an essay that she had copied directly from a newspaper article.
things you do with a computer to put information into a computer by pressing the keys: · When you have entered your credit card information, go to the next screen.
to make a file, program etc that is exactly the same as another one: · Copy the files into a new folder.
to make a computer keep the work that you have done in its memory or on a disk: · Save your work and close down any applications that are open.
to remove a piece of information from a computer's memory: · Delete any files that end in ".tmp".
to use the mouse to choose words or pictures on a computer screen, usually making them change colour: · To create parallel columns, press Alt-F7 and select option 4.
to move up or down through a document on a computer: scroll up/down: · Scroll down to see when the website was last updated.
also do a search to look for information on a computer or on the Internet: search for: · I did a search for any articles by Varenqe on the web, and I found quite a few.search by: · To find a book on our site, you can search by author, title, or subject.search something for something: · You can search the document for particular words or phrases, in order to get directly to the information you need.
to make a document or computer program ready to use: · Open the file called Templates.
to do the things you have to do when you want to stop using a document or a computer program: · Close all applications before shutting down your computer.
to press a button on a mouse in order to choose something on the screen and make the computer perform a particular action: · Click on 'next' when you have finished filling out the form.
to remove a piece of information from one place in a computer program or document and put it in a different place instead: · It's easier if you just cut and paste the information from one page to another.
to mark words in a computer document in a different colour so that you can see them easily or to separate it from the rest of the document: · To delete a block of text, highlight it and then press Del.
to move something on a computer screen by pulling it along with the mouse: · You can delete the files by dragging them into your "trash" folder.
to secretly and often illegally find a way to reach the information on someone else's computer system so that you can use, change, or damage it: · A criminal gang hacked into a credit card company's most secure files.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES A duplicate copy should be made for the county record office. We’ve lost the master disk.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
A duplicate copy should be made for the county record office. (=something which has been made, that is exactly like another thing)· The vessel is an exact replica of a Viking longboat.
· To copy a file, save it using a new filename.
We’ve lost the master disk.· The updated file can then be copied back to the central system, by modem and telephone if necessary.· The file could be copied to another disk if space is a problem on the current working disk.· The rest of the install proceeds but the tutorial files must then be copied across manually.
· Young photographers aiming at the poster market have taken to copying his style.· Most people work by copying and changing styles from others, perfecting and refining them.· As they get older and identify with you, they will want to copy your style of behaviour.
VERB· I noticed how effective his style was, and found myself trying to copy him.· Then ask people to try to copy what you did.· All other countries, whatever their political regimes, try to copy and equal it.· Was this it? thought Richard, valiantly trying to copy Solveig.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1[intransitive, transitive] to deliberately make or produce something that is exactly like another thing: - By the time he did, her new book was out and her publishers had sent him an advance copy.
- One day Harry comes into the office silently holding up an advance copy of one of the professional journals.
- The Advocate wound up releasing advance copies of the interview to the media over Thanksgivinga week before our board meeting.
- A little later Bacon appeared, walked up to their table and asked Minton why he did not look after his back numbers.
- Anyway, I thought you ought to know you have your reader back, and I enclose £4 for 4 back issues.
- Lifelong readers who kept the back issues piled in their attics renewed their subscriptions like clockwork at the five-year rate.
- Mackey had seen handbooks on guerrilla tactics, back issues of a racist magazine Guy published.
- My parents collected all their copies of Wimpey News and we have back numbers going back to the 1940s.
- Six issues cost $ 39, and new and back issues are available.
- I need a clean copy ; don't send a fax.
- Only if you guard the unblemished original can you regenerate a clean copy.
- During the process of editing and using critical consultation, your first draft copy could disappear.
- In its draft version the report declares that market forces alone will not ensure more efficient use of energy.
- It is relevant to the agricultural sector and there are several references to environmental considerations in the draft proposal.
- The draft proposals tend to emphasize advisory structures and roles.
- The draft proposals were to be discussed with the trade unions and opposition parties before being submitted to the People's Assembly.
- The draft version for comment incorporates practices and interpretations that have become established over the years and includes some new provisions.
- The assembly divided itself into five committees and 26 sub-committees to dissect the 131 draft proposals it has received.
- Yonge received presentation copies of three of Locke's publications.
- He carefully writes out a form and Rachel gets the top copy.
- The top copy is detached and sent to the firm's local tax inspector.
- The top copy of the check is handed into the kitchen or bar for the order to be taken.
Could you copy this letter and send it out, please? To copy a file, press F3.copy (something) from something a design copied from an 18th-century wallpaper The pupils just copy from textbooks and learn facts.copy something into something He copied the number into his notebook (=wrote the same number there).2[transitive] to deliberately do something that someone else has done or behave like someone else: Children often copy what they see on television. I found myself copying him and his mannerisms.3[intransitive, transitive] to cheat in an examination, schoolwork etc by looking at someone else’s work and writing the same thing as they havecopy from Jeremy had copied from the girl next to him.THESAURUScopy to deliberately make or produce something that is exactly like another thing: · You could copy the files onto a CD.· Many people have tried to copy his paintings.photocopy to copy a piece of paper with writing or pictures on it, using a machine: · I’ll photocopy the letter and give it to you.reproduce to print a copy of a picture or document, especially in a book or newspaper: · The image has been reproduced in many magazines and newspapers around the world.forge to illegally copy something written or printed: · He forged my signature.· forged £10 notespirate to illegally copy and sell something such as a book, DVD, or computer program: · The survey suggests that 27% of software in the UK has been pirated.copy something ↔ down phrasal verb to write something down exactly as it was said or written: I must have copied your number down wrong.copy somebody in phrasal verb to send someone a copy of an email message you are sending to someone elsecopy in on Can you copy me in on the memo you’re sending to Chris?copy something ↔ out phrasal verb to write something again exactly as it is written in the document that you are looking at: The monks copied their manuscripts out by hand.copy something ↔ up phrasal verb British English to write something again in a better or neater form SYN write up: It is important to copy up your notes soon after the lecture.