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copy(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (replica)
b. la copy (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This stone is just a copy; the real Aztec Calendar is in a museum.Esta piedra es una copia; la verdadera Piedra del Sol está en un museo.
a. la fotocopia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'll make a copy of the contract and give it back to you.Haré una fotocopia del contrato y después te lo devolveré.
3. (computing)
a. el ejemplar (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I bought a copy of "Victus," a historical novel that's been very popular in recent years.Me compré un ejemplar de "Victus", una novela histórica que ha sido popular en los últimos años.
5. (manuscript)
a. el manuscrito (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I have to submit a copy to my editor this afternoon.Tengo que entregarle el manuscrito a mi editor esta tarde.
6. (journalism)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I think the story about the tuition hike would be good copy.Creo que la historia sobre la subida de las matrículas sería de interés.
Political scandals always make good copy.Los escándalos políticos siempre se venden bien.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
Copy the following irregular verb forms from the board.Copien las siguientes formas verbales irregulares de la pizarra.
a. fotocopiar
I'm going to copy these documents and then I'll be right back.Voy a fotocopiar estos documentos y vuelvo enseguida.
b. sacar una copia
Do you want me to copy the contract for you?¿Quieres que te saque una copia del contrato?
9. (computing)
a. copiar
I'm going to copy this and paste it into a new document.Voy a copiar esto y pegarlo en otro documento.
10. (to cheat)
a. recibir
We've found them. Do you copy me, commander?Los hemos encontrado. ¿Me recibe, comandante?
12. (to imitate)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
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