A2 — Elementaryverb
copiare
to copy
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
riprodurreimitareduplicaretrascrivere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
creareinventareoriginaresviluppare
Usage note
'Riprodurre' = to reproduce (art, sound). 'Duplicare' = to duplicate. 'Imitare' = to imitate (style, gesture). 'Copiare' in school = to cheat by copying.
Example
"Non copiare dalla scheda del compagno — fai da solo."
"Don't copy from your classmate's sheet — do it yourself."
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