copy
/ˈkɒpi/noun
उच्चारण कॉपी
प्रतिलिपि, नकल, कॉपी
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a thing that is made to be the same as something else, especially a document or a work of art
प्रतिलिपि, नकल, कॉपी
- Keep a copy of the form for your records.
- The painting is a copy, not the original.
- Please make a copy of your Aadhaar card.
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- The museum displays a copy of the ancient manuscript.
- I always keep a copy of important emails.
Synonyms duplicate reproduction replica
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[C]
a single example of a book, newspaper or magazine of which many have been printed
(किताब, अखबार की) प्रति
- The book has sold a lakh copies.
- Do you have a spare copy of today's paper?
- The library has ten copies of this novel.
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- Each guest received a signed copy of the book.
- Copies of the magazine sell out on the first day.
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written material that is to be printed in a newspaper or an advertisement
(छपने के लिए) लेख, विज्ञापन का पाठ
- The reporter filed her copy at midnight.
- The editor asked for fresh copy before the deadline.
- The copy for the advertisement must reach us by Friday.
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- Good copy is short, clear and catchy.
- The editor cut the reporter's copy by half.
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[T] ~ sth (from sth) (into/onto sth)
to make something that is exactly like something else; to write something exactly as it is written somewhere else
नकल बनाना; उतारना, लिख लेना
- Copy the question into your notebook.
- The file was copied onto a pen drive.
- Copy these notes into your diary tonight.
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- He copied the files to his laptop before the trip.
- Please copy the address from the board.
Synonyms duplicate reproduce transcribe
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[T] ~ sb/sth
to behave or do something in the same way as somebody else
(किसी की) नकल करना, अनुकरण करना
- Children copy their parents.
- She copies everything her elder sister does.
- Little kids copy the way adults speak.
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- The shop was copying a famous brand's design.
- She tried to copy her teacher's calm voice.
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[I, T] ~ (sth) (from sb)
to cheat in an exam by writing what somebody else has written
(परीक्षा में) नकल करना, चोरी करना
- He was caught copying from the boy next to him.
- Students who copy in exams may be banned for a year.
- The invigilator caught two boys copying during the test.
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- Copying in exams is unfair to honest students.
- She never copied from anyone, even when she was stuck.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
copy of + noun
A copy of something is a reproduction of it. Use 'of' to name the original, and 'a copy of' for a single book, letter or document.
किसी चीज़ की प्रतिलिपि बताने के लिए 'a copy of' के बाद मूल वस्तु का नाम आता है, जैसे पुस्तक, पत्र या दस्तावेज़।
- Please send me a copy of your marksheet.
- I bought two copies of the novel.
copy + object (from / onto / into)
As a transitive verb, copy takes the thing copied. 'From' shows the source, and 'into' or 'onto' the destination.
सकर्मक क्रिया के रूप में copy के बाद नकल की जाने वाली चीज़ आती है। स्रोत के लिए 'from' और गंतव्य के लिए 'into' या 'onto' लगता है।
- Radhika copied the notes from the board.
- Copy the files onto this pen drive.
copy sb (in) on an email
In office English, copying someone means sending them a duplicate of a message. The phrase 'copy sb in' is common.
दफ़्तर की अंग्रेज़ी में किसी को copy करने का अर्थ उसे संदेश की प्रति भेजना है; 'copy sb in' आम phrase है।
- Please copy the principal in on this email.
copy (uncountable, journalism)
In journalism or advertising, copy is written text ready for printing. It is uncountable here.
पत्रकारिता और विज्ञापन में copy छपने के लिए तैयार लिखित सामग्री है। इस अर्थ में यह uncountable है।
- The editor asked for fresh copy before midnight.
copy + person (imitate)
It also means to behave in the same way as another person, often a model or an elder.
इसका अर्थ किसी दूसरे व्यक्ति के जैसा व्यवहार करना भी है, प्रायः किसी आदर्श या बड़े की नकल।
- Small children copy their parents.
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adjective + copy
hardsoftcertifiedoriginalspare
- Submit a hard copy and a soft copy of the form.
'Hard copy' छपी प्रति और 'soft copy' इलेक्ट्रॉनिक प्रति है।
verb + copy
makesendkeepprintattach
- Keep a copy of the receipt for your records.
copy + noun
machineeditorwriterrightpaste
- She works as a copy editor for a magazine.
adverb + copy
blindlyexactlycarefullyillegallysecretly
- He blindly copied the answer from the guide.
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- The clerk attested a copy of my certificate.
लिपिक ने मेरे प्रमाणपत्र की एक प्रति सत्यापित की।
- Never copy in an examination; it is a punishable offence.
परीक्षा में कभी नकल न करें; यह दंडनीय अपराध है।
- The newspaper sold ten lakh copies on Sunday.
समाचार-पत्र की रविवार को दस लाख प्रतियाँ बिकीं।
- Her handwriting is a perfect copy of her mother's.
उसकी लिखावट उसकी माँ की लिखावट की हूबहू नकल है।
- Radhika copied the poem neatly into her notebook.
राधिका ने कविता अपनी कॉपी में साफ़-सुथरी लिखकर उतार ली।
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✗ He copied his friend in the test and got caught.
✓ He copied from his friend in the test and got caught.
When the source of copied work is a person, the preposition 'from' is needed.
जब नकल का स्रोत कोई व्यक्ति हो, तब 'from' preposition आवश्यक है।
✗ Please make a xerox of this form.
✓ Please make a photocopy of this form.
Xerox is a brand name; the standard word is photocopy.
Xerox एक ब्रांड का नाम है; मानक शब्द photocopy है।
✗ The teacher caught him copying in the exam, so he was punished for copy.
✓ The teacher caught him copying in the exam, so he was punished for cheating.
Indian English often says 'copy' for cheating; the correct word for the offence is cheating.
भारतीय अंग्रेज़ी में नकल के अपराध को 'copy' कह दिया जाता है; सही शब्द cheating है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words concern making something like another thing, but they differ in purpose.
ये शब्द किसी चीज़ को दूसरी जैसी बनाने से जुड़े हैं, पर उद्देश्य अलग-अलग हैं।
A general word: to make or be a duplicate, honestly or not.
सामान्य शब्द: प्रतिलिपि बनाना या होना, ईमानदारी से या नहीं।
- Copy the paragraph neatly.
To copy someone's behaviour, voice or style, often for fun or to learn.
किसी के व्यवहार, आवाज़ या शैली की नकल करना, प्रायः मज़े या सीखने के लिए।
- He can imitate the principal's voice.
To make an exact second version; used for documents, keys and records.
ठीक दूसरा रूप बनाना; दस्तावेज़ों, चाबियों और अभिलेखों के लिए।
- We duplicated the key at the shop.
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copy sb in (on sth)
to send somebody a copy of an email or a letter that you are sending to somebody else
(ईमेल, पत्र की) प्रति किसी और को भी भेजना
- Copy me in on your reply to the principal.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
cop·y
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A fair copy (a neat final version), a rough copy.
Collocations: a fair copy (साफ़ अंतिम प्रति), a rough copy।
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One-word substitution
Copying another's writing as your own is plagiarism; the legal right to copy a work is copyright.
'दूसरे के लेखन को अपना बताना' plagiarism और 'रचना की नकल का कानूनी अधिकार' copyright है।