Definition of copper - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
metalreddish-brown metal used in coins and wires
- Copper is used in electrical wiring.
2.
colorsreddish-brown color like polished metal
- The sunset had a beautiful copper hue.
3.
currencyUK small brown metal coin used for low-value purchasesUK
- I found a copper on the street.
4.
insectsRare small butterfly with coppery wingsRare
- I saw a copper in the garden.
5.
- The copper caught the thief.
Adjective
1.
materialmade from a reddish metal used in pipes and wires
- The copper pipes were installed last week.
2.
colorsreddish-brown in color, like a shiny penny
- She wore a copper dress to the party.
Verb
coatingcoat an object with a thin layer of reddish metal for protection
- They decided to copper the ship's hull for protection.
Images of copper
reddish-brown metal used in coins and wires 
reddish-brown color like polished metal 
small brown metal coin used for low-value purchases 
small butterfly with coppery wings
Expressions with copper
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reddish-brown color like polished copper
The sunset had a beautiful copper color.
having the reddish-brown color of copper
The sunset was a beautiful copper colored hue.
tall tree with reddish-brown to purple leaves
The garden was shaded by a majestic copper beech.
guaranteed to be trustworthy or dependable
This investment is a copper-bottom opportunity.
covered with a thin layer of copper on the outside
The copper-plated coins looked shiny and new.
corrupt police officer in the UK
The detective was exposed as a bent copper.
person secretly informing the police
The gang was betrayed by a copper's nark.
printed picture made from a design cut into a copper plate
The gallery displayed a copper engraving of the old cityscape.
thoroughly reliable or secure
He invested in a copper-bottomed scheme.
make an agreement firm and unbreakable
They decided to copper-fasten the deal with a contract.
local police officer known for being approachable
The friendly neighbourhood copper helped the kids cross the street.
hollow tube made of copper used to carry liquids or gas
The plumber replaced the old steel line with new copper pipe.
very thin flexible sheet made from copper metal
The engineer cut copper foil to connect the circuit components.
rock with enough copper to be mined for copper
Copper ore is processed to extract copper metal.
blue crystalline compound used as a fungicide and herbicide
Copper sulphate is often used to control fungus in grape farming..
unrefined copper with a blistered surface due to air pockets
Blister copper is processed further to obtain pure metal..
yellow mineral consisting primarily of copper and iron sulfide
Copper pyrites is often mistaken for gold due to its color..
blue crystal chemical used to control fungi, weeds and in dyes
Copper sulfate is applied to protect crops from fungal disease.
metal alloy of copper and nickel used in coins and ships
Copper-nickel is often used to make coins and ship parts.
having no value or importance
His opinion is not worth a copper to me.
enlarged nose with red skin and visible veins
The doctor noted his copper nose as a symptom.
Origin of copper
Latin, cuprum (from Cyprus)
Terms with copper included in their meaning
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metallurgy
yellow metal made from copper and zinc
material
metal alloy of copper and tin
metal
gold-copper alloy used in jewelry
alloy
sculpture cast from a copper and tin metal mix
appearance
beetle with metallic green and copper colors
metal alloy
alloy of copper and tin for making bells
electronics
circuit with copper conductors laminated on a board
history
Roman coin made of bronze or copper
material
made of a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper and tin
coating
cover with a hard brown metal made from copper and tin
printmaking
the process of using a rocker tool on a copper plate
metallurgy
form of smelted copper with a rough surface
coin
copper coin, brown in colour
art
durable vivid green pigment from copper arsenate
metal alloy
alloy of copper and nickel used as resistance wire
boatbuilding
copper washer used in boatbuilding
metallurgy
method for refining copper by removing sulphur and iron
copper-zinc alloy
alloy of copper and zinc with high copper content
metal alloy
alloy of aluminium and copper with high strength and corrosion resistance
metal alloy
alloy of copper and aluminum with high strength and corrosion resistance
resources
region rich in nitrate and copper deposits
ore
deep blue mineral used as copper ore and pigment
metallurgy
alloy of tin, antimony, and copper for bearings
metallurgy
hard alloy of copper and tin for making bells
Examples of copper in a sentence
She collected copper coins as a hobby. Her hair had a natural copper shine. The artist chose a copper palette for the painting. He paid for the candy with a copper. The old jar was filled with coppers. A copper landed on the flower petal.
Coppers are often seen in sunny meadows. The copper was patrolling the neighborhood. A copper arrived at the scene quickly. The copper statue gleamed in the sunlight. They admired the copper finish on the antique vase. The artist chose a copper hue for the sunset in the painting. Her copper hair glistened in the sunlight. The artist decided to copper the sculpture for a unique finish. They will copper the pipes to prevent corrosion.
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- French:cuivre, roux, ...
- German:Kupfer, kupfern, ...
- Italian:rame, di rame, ...
- Spanish:cobre, de cobre, ...
- Portuguese:cobre, acobreado, ...
- Chinese:铜, 铜制的, ...
- Japanese:銅, 銅製の, ...
- Arabic:نُحَاس, نُحَاسِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:נְחוֹשֶׁת, נְחוֹשְׁתִּי, ...
- Russian:медь, медный, ...
- Ukrainian:мідь, з міді, ...
- Hindi:ताँबा, ताँबे का, ...
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