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cop·per 1

(kŏp′ər)
n.
1. Symbol Cu A ductile, malleable, reddish-brown metallic element that is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity and is widely used for electrical wiring, water piping, and corrosion-resistant parts, either pure or in alloys such as brass and bronze. Atomic number 29; atomic weight 63.546; melting point 1,085°C; boiling point 2,562°C; specific gravity 8.96; valence 1, 2. See Periodic Table.
2. A coin, usually of small denomination, made of copper or a copper alloy.
3. Chiefly British A large cooking pot made of copper or often of iron.
4. Any of various small butterflies of the subfamily Lycaeninae, having predominantly copper-colored wings.
5. A reddish brown.
tr.v. cop·pered, cop·per·ing, cop·pers
1. To coat or finish with a layer of copper.
2. Slang To bet against, as in faro.
[Middle English coper, from Old English, from Late Latin cuprum, from Latin Cyprium (aes), Cyprian (metal), from Cyprius, of Cyprus, from Greek Kuprios, from Kupros, Cyprus.]
cop′per·y adj.

cop·per 2

(kŏp′ər)
n. Slang
A police officer.
[From cop.]
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copper

(ˈkɒpə)
n
1. (Elements & Compounds)
a. a malleable ductile reddish metallic element occurring as the free metal, copper glance, and copper pyrites: used as an electrical and thermal conductor and in such alloys as brass and bronze. Symbol: Cu; atomic no: 29; atomic wt: 63.546; valency: 1 or 2; relative density: 8.96; melting pt: 1084.87±+0.2°C; boiling pt: 2563°C. cupriccuprouscupro-
b. (as modifier): a copper coin.
2. (Colours)
a. the reddish-brown colour of copper
b. (as adjective): copper hair.
3. (Currencies) informal any copper or bronze coin
4. chiefly Brit a large vessel, formerly of copper, used for boiling or washing
5. (Animals) any of various small widely distributed butterflies of the genera Lycaena, Heodes, etc, typically having reddish-brown wings: family Lycaenidae
vb
(Metallurgy) (tr) to coat or cover with copper
[Old English coper, from Latin Cyprium aes Cyprian metal, from Greek Kupris Cyprus]
ˈcoppery adj

copper

(ˈkɒpə)
n
(Law) a slang word for policeman Often shortened to: cop
[C19: from cop1 (vb) + -er1]
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cop•per1

(ˈkɒp ər)
n.
1. a malleable ductile metallic element having a characteristic reddish brown color: used in large quantities as an electrical conductor and in the manufacture of alloys, as brass and bronze. Symbol: Cu; at. wt.: 63.54; at. no.: 29; sp. gr.: 8.92 at 20°C.
2. a metallic reddish brown.
3. a coin composed of copper or bronze.
4. any of several butterflies of the family Lycaenidae, as Lycaena hypophleas (American copper), having copper-colored wings spotted and edged with black.
5. Brit. a large kettle, as for cooking.
v.t.
6. to cover, coat, or sheathe with copper.
[before 1000; Middle English coper, Old English coper, copor (compare Old High German kupfar, Old Norse koparr) < Late Latin cuprum, for Latin (aes) Cyprium (metal) of Cyprus]
cop′per•y, adj.

cop•per2

(ˈkɒp ər)

n. Slang.
[1840–50; perhaps cop 1]
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cop·per

(kŏp′ər)
Symbol Cu A reddish-brown, easily shaped metallic element that is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. It is widely used for electrical wiring, water piping, and rust-resistant parts, either in its pure form or in alloys such as brass and bronze. Atomic number 29. See Periodic Table. See Note at element.
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copper


Past participle: coppered
Gerund: coppering

Imperative
copper
copper
Present
I copper
you copper
he/she/it coppers
we copper
you copper
they copper
Preterite
I coppered
you coppered
he/she/it coppered
we coppered
you coppered
they coppered
Present Continuous
I am coppering
you are coppering
he/she/it is coppering
we are coppering
you are coppering
they are coppering
Present Perfect
I have coppered
you have coppered
he/she/it has coppered
we have coppered
you have coppered
they have coppered
Past Continuous
I was coppering
you were coppering
he/she/it was coppering
we were coppering
you were coppering
they were coppering
Past Perfect
I had coppered
you had coppered
he/she/it had coppered
we had coppered
you had coppered
they had coppered
Future
I will copper
you will copper
he/she/it will copper
we will copper
you will copper
they will copper
Future Perfect
I will have coppered
you will have coppered
he/she/it will have coppered
we will have coppered
you will have coppered
they will have coppered
Future Continuous
I will be coppering
you will be coppering
he/she/it will be coppering
we will be coppering
you will be coppering
they will be coppering
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been coppering
you have been coppering
he/she/it has been coppering
we have been coppering
you have been coppering
they have been coppering
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been coppering
you will have been coppering
he/she/it will have been coppering
we will have been coppering
you will have been coppering
they will have been coppering
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been coppering
you had been coppering
he/she/it had been coppering
we had been coppering
you had been coppering
they had been coppering
Conditional
I would copper
you would copper
he/she/it would copper
we would copper
you would copper
they would copper
Past Conditional
I would have coppered
you would have coppered
he/she/it would have coppered
we would have coppered
you would have coppered
they would have coppered
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:copper - a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element]copper - a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
metal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
bornite, peacock ore - a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits
chalcocite, copper glance - a heavy grey mineral that is an ore of copper
chalcopyrite, copper pyrites - a yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide
cuprite - a mineral consisting of cuprous oxide that is a source of copper
malachite - a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects
brass - an alloy of copper and zinc
bronze - an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
blister copper - an impure form of copper having a black blistered surface
conductor - a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat
2. copper - a copper penny
cent, centime, penny - a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
3. [画像:copper - uncomplimentary terms for a policeman]copper - uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
police officer, policeman, officer - a member of a police force; "it was an accident, officer"
4. [画像:copper - a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper]copper - a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper
burnt sienna, reddish brown, sepia, Venetian red, mahogany - a shade of brown with a tinge of red
5. copper - any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings
lycaenid, lycaenid butterfly - any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
genus Lycaena, Lycaena - type genus of the Lycaenidae; small slender butterflies with upper surface of wings usually metallic blue or green or copper
American copper, Lycaena hypophlaeas - common copper butterfly of central and eastern North America
Verb 1. copper - coat with a layer of copper
coat, surface - put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate"
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copper

noun
Related words
adjectives cupric, cuprous
prefix cupro-
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copper

noun
Slang. A member of a law-enforcement agency:
Informal: cop, law.
Slang: bull, flatfoot, fuzz, gendarme, heat, man (often uppercase).
Chiefly British: bobby, constable, peeler.
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Translations
شُّرطيعِملَـة نُحاسِيَّـهنُحَاس نُحاس أحْمَرنُحاسي
měďměďákměděné barvyměděnýpolda
kobberkobber-kobberrødsmåmøntersmåpenge
kupro
vask
kupari
bakar
hekusrézzsaru
tembaga
eirkoparkopar-koparliturkoparmynt
銅
구리
varis
policistssarkanbrūnssīknaudavara-vara krāsā
miedź miedzianamiedzianemiedziany
meďmedenákmedený
baker
koppar
ทองแดง
bakır bakır parabakır rengibakırdan yapılmışmangır
đồngđồng đỏ

copper

[ˈkɒpəʳ]
A. N
1. (= material) → cobre m
2. (= utensil) → caldera f de lavar
3. (Brit) (= coin) → perra f (chica), centavo m (LAm); (= penny) → penique m
it costs a few coppers → vale unos peniques
4. (Brit)
see cop A1
B. ADJ
1. (= made of copper) → de cobre
2. (= colour) → cobrizo
C. CPD copper beech N → haya f roja or de sangre
copper sulphate N → sulfato m de cobre
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copper

[ˈkɒpər]
n
(= metal) → cuivre m
(= policeman) → flic m coppers
npl → petite monnaie f
modif [bracelet, pan, coin] → en cuivre, de cuivre
a copper bracelet → un bracelet en cuivre copper wirecopper beech n → hêtre m pourpre copper-coloured [ˈkɒpərkʌlərd] adj → cuivré(e)copper sulphate n → sulfate m de cuivre copper wire n → fil m de cuivre
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copper

n
(= metal) → Kupfer nt; copper ore → Eisenerz nt; copper sulphate → Kupfersulfat nt, → Kupfervitriol nt
(= colour) → Kupferrot nt
(esp Brit inf: = coin) → Cent m; coppers → Kleingeld nt
(inf: = policeman) → Polizist(in) m(f), → Bulle m (pej inf)
(for boiling clothes etc) → Kupferkessel f, → Waschkessel m

copper

:
copper beech
n → Rotbuche f
copper-bottomed
adj → mit Kupferboden; (Fin, fig) → gesund
copper-coloured
adj → kupferfarben
copper mine
n → Kupfermine f
coppernob
n (inf) → Rotkopf m (inf)
copperplate
vt → verkupfern
n
(= plate for engraving) → Kupferplatte f; (= engraving) → Kupferstich m
(= handwriting) → lateinische (Ausgangs)schrift
adj copper engraving → Kupferstich m; (= process also) → Kupferstechen nt; copper (hand)writing → lateinische (Ausgangs)schrift ; in your best copper writing → in deiner besten Sonntagsschrift
copper-plating
n → Verkupferung f
coppersmith
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copper

[ˈkɒpəʳ]
1. n
a. → rame m; (coin) → monetina coppers npl → spiccioli mpl
b. (Brit) (fam) (police) → poliziotto/a
2. adj (wire, kettle) → di rame ; (colour) → (color) rame inv, ramato/a
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copper1

(ˈkopə) noun
1. an element, a metal of a brownish-red colour. This pipe is made of copper. koper نُحاس أحْمَر мед cobre měď das Kupfer kobber χαλκός cobre vask مس kupari cuivre נחושת तांबा bakar vörösréz tembaga kopar rame 銅 동 varis varš tembaga koper kobber miedź مس cobre aramă медь meď baker bakar koppar ทองแดง bakır 銅 мідь تانب‍ہ، تانبا đồng 铜
2. (a piece of) money made of copper or a substitute. Have you any coppers in your change? kopermuntstukke عِملَـة نُحاسِيَّـه медна монета trocado měďák die Kupfermünze småpenge; småmønter πένα, κέρμα μικρής αξίας penique, pela, perra, calderilla münt سکه مسی یا برنزی kupariraha petite pièce מַטבֵע נְחוֹשֶׁת तांबा का सिक्का bakreni novac aprópénz uang tembaga koparmynt spicciolo 銅貨 동전 variokas sīknauda syiling tembaga kopergeld kobbermynter miedziak سکه مسی او یا برنزی trocado monedă медная монета medenák, medená minca, meďák (bakren) novec bakarni novčić kopparmynt เหรียญทองแดง bakır para; mangır 銅幣 мідна монета تانب‍ے كا سك‍ہ đồng xu 铜币
adjective
1. made of copper. a copper pipe. koper نُحاسي меден de cobre měděný kupfern kobber- χάλκινος de cobre vask- مسی kuparinen de cuivre עֲשׂוּי נְחוֹשֶׁת ताम्र bakren vörösréz dari tembaga kopar- di rame* 銅の 동으로 된 varinis, vario vara- paip tembaga koperen kobber- miedziany مسی de cobre de aramă медный medený bakren bakarni koppar- ทําจากทองแดง bakır, bakırdan yapılmış 銅製的 мідний تانب‍ے كا بنا هوا làm bằng đồng 铜制的
2. (also ˈcopper-coloured) of the colour of copper. koperkleurig نُحاسي اللون меден на цвят acobreado měděné barvy kupferrot kobberrød μπρούντζινος color cobre vasekarva قهوه ای مایل به قرمز kuparinvärinen cuivre בְּצֶבָע נְחוֹשֶׁת ताम्र रंग bakren rézvörös merah kecoklatan koparlitur 銅色の 구리색 vario spalvos vara krāsā; sarkanbrūns warna tembaga koperkleurig kobberrødt/-farget miedziany قهويي او سور رنګ ته ورته acobreado arămiu цвета меди medená farba bakren bakarna boja kopparfärgad, kopparröd สีทองแดง bakır rengi 紅銅色的 кольору міді تانب‍ے ك‍ے رنگ كا có màu đồng 铜色的

copper2

(ˈkopə) noun
a British nickname for a policeman. Run – there's a copper after you! polisieman شُّرطي полицай tira policajt, polda der Bulle (Polizist) strisser μπάτσος poli võmm پاسبان kyttä flic שוטר पुलिस policajac zsaru polisi lögga, lögreglumaður poliziotto おまわり 순경 faras polis smeris purk, politi glina پولیس chui poliţai полицейский poliš kifeljc cajkan snut ตํารวจ polis, aynasız (英國俚語)警察 поліцейський, полісмен سپاهى، پوليس مين (tiếng lóng) cảnh sát (英国俚语)警察
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copper

→ نُحَاس meď kobber Kupfer χαλκός cobre kupari cuivre bakar rame 銅 구리 koper kopper miedź cobre медь koppar ทองแดง bakır đồng đỏ 铜
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copper

n cobre m; — sulfate sulfato de cobre
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He was only about as tall as Dorothy herself, and his body was round as a ball and made out of burnished copper. Also his head and limbs were copper, and these were jointed or hinged to his body in a peculiar way, with metal caps over the joints, like the armor worn by knights in days of old.
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'You are a fine fellow!' said the Soldier, and put him on the Witch's apron, took as much copper as his pockets could hold; then he shut the chest, put the dog on it again, and went into the second room.
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In a frenzy of despair, I bent to the grandfather of all paddles in a hopeless effort to escape, and still the copper giant behind me gained and gained.
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[Explaining to the note taker] She thought you was a copper's nark, sir.
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"There is a small copper mine in Utah called the Royal Hardwell Copper Mine.
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The texture of the waistcoat was held together by bands of copper, which crossed the chest, protecting it from the great pressure of the water, and leaving the lungs free to act; the sleeves ended in gloves, which in no way restrained the movement of the hands.
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It was called Mill Pond Bank, Chinks's Basin; and I had no other guide to Chinks's Basin than the Old Green Copper Rope-Walk.
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When the big fellows wanted to unload Little Copper, they sent Jakey Fallow into the New York Stock Exchange to yell out: 'I'll buy all or any part of Little Copper at fifty five,' Little Copper being at fifty-four.
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Momaya was determined to give all that Bukawai asked if she could do no better, but haggling is second nature to black barterers, and in the end it partly repaid her, for a compromise finally was reached which included three fat goats, a new sleeping mat, and a piece of copper wire.
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The Copper Beeches, five miles on the far side of Winchester.
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See with what entire freedom the whaleman takes his handful of lamps --often but old bottles and vials, though --to the copper cooler at the try-works, and replenishes them there, as mugs of ale at a vat.
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The ore is yellow pyrites, which, as I have already remarked, before the arrival of the English, was not supposed to contain a particle of copper. On a scale of profits nearly as great as in the above instance, piles of cinders, abounding with minute globules of metallic copper, were purchased; yet with these advantages, the mining associations, as is well known, contrived to lose immense sums of money.
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