copiar

Senses

1. 1.

   to copy

   to make a duplicate or reproduction of something

2. 2.

   to copy, to cheat

   to plagiarize or cheat by copying someone else's work (especially in school)

3. 3.

   to imitate, to copy

   to mimic or imitate someone's behavior, style, or actions

Examples

• "Vou copiar esses documentos e te entregar amanhã."

  I'll copy these documents and give them to you tomorrow.

• "O professor pegou ele copiando na prova."

  The teacher caught him cheating on the test.

• "Ela sempre copia o estilo das amigas."

  She always copies her friends' style.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Common collocations: copiar e colar (copy and paste), copiar na prova (cheat on a test), copiar um arquivo (copy a file). In school contexts, "copiar" often implies cheating rather than just duplicating information.