Photocopy Meaning in English

word

US

ˈfoʊtoʊˌkɑpi

FOH-toh-kah-pee

UK

fˈəʊtəkˌɒpi

FOH-tuh-kop-ee

Definición

A copy of a document or image made using a photocopier; can also mean the act of making such a copy.

Uso & Matices

Common as both noun ('a photocopy') and verb ('to photocopy'). Formal/neutral in tone. Used mainly for documents in offices, schools, etc. Sometimes replaced by 'copy' in casual speech, but 'photocopy' is more specific.

• Spanish: fotocopia - fotocopiar
• Portuguese (BR): fotocópia - fotocopiar
• Portuguese (PT): fotocópia - fotocopiar
• Chinese (Simplified): 复印 - 影印
• Chinese (Traditional): 影印 - 影本
• Hindi: फोटोकॉपी - प्रतिलिपि बनाना
• Arabic: نسخة ضوئية - تصوير ضوئي
• Bengali: ফটোকপি
• Russian: ксерокопия - ксерокопировать
• Japanese: コピー - コピーする
• Vietnamese: bản photocopy - photocopy (sao chụp)
• Korean: 복사 - 복사하다
• Turkish: fotokopi - fotokopi çekmek
• Urdu: فوٹوکاپی
• Indonesian: fotokopi

Oraciones de Ejemplo

Can you make a photocopy of this document?

basic

I need two photocopies of my passport.

basic

She photocopied the report for everyone.

basic

I'll photocopy these notes before the meeting so everyone has a copy.

natural

Could you photocopy just the first page for me?

natural

The photocopy wasn't very clear, so I had to redo it.

natural