What does copiar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word copiar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use copiar in Portuguese.

The word copiar in Portuguese means copy, copy, forge, , copiar, copiar, imitar, copiar, emular, imitar, copiar, copiar, copiar, escrever, imitar, copiar, copiar, traçar, colar, colar, copiar, imitar, copiar, transcrever, copiar, modelar, copiar, anotar, copiar e colar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word copiar

copy

verbo transitivo (reproduzir, transcrever)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

copy

verbo transitivo (imitar, plagiar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

forge

verbo transitivo (contrafazer, falsificar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

copiar

verbal expression (do the same as [sb] else)

The leader of the exercise class wanted us to follow her lead.

copiar

transitive verb (reproduce exactly)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Copiei o número do telefone no meu caderno.
I copied the phone number to my notebook.

imitar, copiar

transitive verb (copy, mimic)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Animals instinctively imitate the behaviour of their parents.

emular, imitar, copiar

transitive verb (person: imitate)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Alunos frequentemente emulam seus professores sem perceber.
Students often emulate their teachers without realizing it.

copiar

transitive verb (photocopy)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Eu fiz uma cópia dos formulários antes de enviá-los.
I copied the forms before I mailed them.

copiar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (UK, slang (brand: copy)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
They're knocking off designer brands and selling the goods in the local market.

escrever

intransitive verb (write, be a scribe)

In ancient cultures, few people learned to scribe.

imitar

transitive verb (informal (mimic [sb], [sth])

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Thousands of girls copycatted the singer's fashion.

copiar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (slang (steal, plagiarize) (informal)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Carol acusou Matthew de copiar seu trabalho.
Carol accused Matthew of ripping off her work.

copiar

transitive verb (informal, abbreviation (email: copy in as recipient) (e-mail)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Don't forget to cc me when you email tomorrow's agenda to Meera.

traçar

transitive verb (draw on translucent paper)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O estudante escola traçou o mapa.
The schoolboy traced the map.

colar

(UK, informal (cheat in an exam) (BRA, informal: teste)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Eu reprovei no teste porque Jill não me deixava colar dela.
I failed the test because Jill wouldn't let me crib from her.

colar

transitive verb (cheat by copying in an exam) (BRA, figurado, informal)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Stephen colou todas as respostas do teste de mim.
Stephen cribbed all his exam answers from me.

copiar, imitar

transitive verb (imitate in manner or looks)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
He tried to copy his friend's attitude and friendly manner.

copiar, transcrever

transitive verb (transcribe from written original)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Please copy the entire paragraph by hand.

copiar, modelar

(copy) (utilizar como referência)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
I have modelled my work practices on those of my boss.

copiar, anotar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (write [sth])

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

copiar e colar

transitive verb (copy data and insert it elsewhere) (texto, dados)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
It's easy to copy and paste text to move it from one part of your document to another.

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