original

S2 W1

BrE /ˈɒrɪdʒənəl/ AmE /ɔːˈrɪdʒənl/

adjective / noun en → es

1 UNIQUE [attributive or predicative] B2

new and unusual in an interesting way; different from anything else

original, innovador, único

  • an original idea/solution

Collocations original design · original concept

  • She has an original approach to teaching.

    Ella tiene una metodología innovadora para enseñar.

2 SOURCE [singular noun] B1

the place or thing from which something comes; the source of something

origen, fuente, procedencia

  • the original of sth

Collocations original document · original version

  • The painting is the original, not a copy.

    El cuadro es el original, no una copia.

3 COPY [singular noun] B1

the first or earliest form of something from which copies are made; the real thing

original, auténtico, verdadero

  • the original of sth

Collocations original manuscript · original artwork

  • The museum has the original painting.

    El museo tiene el cuadro original.

4 COPYRIGHT [attributive] C1

relating to or protected by copyright; not allowed to be copied without permission

de autor, con derechos de autor, protegido por ley

  • copyrighted material

Collocations original work · original creation

  • This is an original piece of music.

    Esta es una pieza musical de autor.

5 COPY [countable noun] B1

a copy or reproduction of something that has been made from the original; a duplicate

copia, duplicado, réplica

  • an original

Collocations original copy · original document

  • He showed me the original.

    Él me mostró el original.

6 COPYRIGHT [uncountable noun] C1

the legal right to copy or reproduce something; copyright protection

derechos de autor, protección por derechos de autor

  • copyright

Collocations original rights · original ownership

  • The book is still under copyright.

    El libro aún está protegido por derechos de autor.

7 COPY [singular noun] B1

the first or earliest form of something from which copies are made; the real thing

original, auténtico, verdadero

  • the original of sth

Collocations original manuscript · original artwork

  • The museum has the original painting.

    El museo tiene el cuadro original.

8 COPYRIGHT [uncountable noun] C1

the legal right to copy or reproduce something; copyright protection

derechos de autor, protección por derechos de autor

  • copyright

Collocations original rights · original ownership

  • The book is still under copyright.

    El libro aún está protegido por derechos de autor.