Copy to Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkɑpi/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

KAH-pee too, KAH-pee tuh, KAH-pee tih

UK

kˈɒpi/ /tˈuː

KOP-ee TOO

Definition

To make a duplicate of something and place it in a different location, or to send someone a copy of an email or document.

Usage & Nuances

Common in computer and business contexts. In email, 'copy to' is often used for sending a 'CC' to someone. For files, use with directories or destinations: 'copy to folder'. Not for handmade copies (use 'duplicate'). Watch 'copy to' vs. 'copy from'.

• Spanish: copiar a - copiar en (correo electrónico)
• Portuguese (BR): copiar para - copiar em (e-mail)
• Portuguese (PT): copiar para - copiar em (e-mail)
• Chinese (Simplified): 复制到 - 抄送到（电子邮件）
• Chinese (Traditional): 複製到 - 副本給（電子郵件）
• Hindi: प्रतिलिपि करना (को/में) - सीसी करना (ईमेल)
• Arabic: نسخ إلى - إرسال نسخة إلى (البريد الإلكتروني)
• Bengali: কপি করা (তে) - অনুলিপি পাঠানো (ইমেইল)
• Russian: скопировать в - добавить в копию (электронная почта)
• Japanese: 〜にコピーする - CCする（メール）
• Vietnamese: sao chép vào - gửi bản sao tới (email)
• Korean: 복사해서 ~에 붙여넣다 - ~에게 참조(CC)로 보내다 (이메일)
• Turkish: kopyalamak (bir yere) - ek kopya göndermek (e-posta)
• Urdu: کاپی کرنا (کو/پر)
• Indonesian: salin ke - menyalin ke (email)

Example Sentences

Please copy to this folder.

basic

Can you copy to everyone in the team?

basic

Just copy to my email address.

basic

Make sure to copy to the manager when you send the report.

natural

I forgot to copy to you on that last email, sorry!

natural

When you copy to another location, the original stays where it is.

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