xerox
word
Definition
Originally a brand name for a copying machine, 'xerox' is commonly used as both a noun and a verb meaning to make a photocopy or a copy using a photocopier.
Usage & Nuances
In American English, 'xerox' as a verb is informal and sometimes used generically for photocopying, even with non-Xerox machines. Elsewhere, 'photocopy' is more common and formal. As a noun, it means a photocopy; as a verb, 'to xerox' means to photocopy. Avoid in formal or academic writing.
Spanish: fotocopia - fotocopiarPortuguese (BR): xerox - fotocópia - tirar xeroxPortuguese (PT): fotocópia - xerox - tirar fotocópiaChinese (Simplified): 复印 - 复印件Chinese (Traditional): 影印 - 影印件Hindi: ज़ेरोक्स - फोटोकॉपीArabic: نسخة مصورة - تصويرBengali: জেরক্স (নকল) - ফটোকপিRussian: ксерокс (копия) - ксероксироватьJapanese: ゼロックス（コピー） - コピーするVietnamese: xerox (bản sao chụp) - photocopyKorean: 제록스 (복사) - 복사하다Turkish: xerox (fotokopi) - fotokopi çekmekUrdu: زیروکس (نقل/کاپی) - فوٹو کاپی کرناIndonesian: xerox (salinan) - fotokopi
Example Sentences
Can you xerox this document for me?
basic
I made a xerox of my passport.
basic
Please xerox both sides of the paper.
basic
I'll go to the corner shop and xerox these notes.
natural
Could you xerox a few extra copies for the meeting?
natural
The professor asked us to xerox all relevant articles.
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