copied

S2 W1

BrE /ˈkɒpiːd/ AmE /ˈkɑːpiːd/

verb en → es

past copied pp copied ing copying

1 REPRODUCE [transitive] B1

to make a copy of something, especially by using a computer or other machine

copiar, reproducir

  • copy something from somewhere to somewhere

Collocations copy files · copy a document

  • I copied the file onto my computer.

    Copié el archivo en mi computadora.

2 IMITATE [transitive] B1

to copy or imitate someone's actions, words, or behavior

imitar, copiar

  • copy somebody

Collocations copy a friend · copy the teacher's example

  • She copied her sister's style.

    Ella copió el estilo de su hermana.

3 PLAGIARIZE [transitive] C1

to use someone else's work or ideas without giving them credit, especially in an academic context

plagiarizar, copiar sin permiso

  • copy something from somebody

Collocations copy a paper · copy an essay

  • The student was caught copying the exam answers.

    El estudiante fue sorprendido copiando las respuestas del examen.