copper
Произношение: [ˈkɑːpər]
Контекст: «material»
(noun) a reddish-brown metal that is used to make things like coins, wires, and pipes. It's a very good conductor of electricity.
Пример
Copper is often used in electrical wires because it conducts electricity very well.
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This metal is not copper; it is made of a different material that doesn't carry electricity.
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Can you tell me what objects are commonly made from copper?
Контекст: «currency»
(noun) a term used for a one-cent coin in the United States. People call it a 'penny' sometimes, but it is made of mostly copper.
Пример
I found a copper penny on the ground and picked it up.
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I didn't find any copper coins in my pocket; they were all made of silver.
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How many copper pennies do you think are in this jar?
Контекст: «color»
(noun) a warm reddish-brown color that is similar to the color of the metal copper. It is often used in art and design.
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The walls were painted a beautiful copper color that glowed in the sunlight.
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The curtains are not copper; they are a bright blue color.
Пример
What other colors can you think of that go well with copper?
Контекст: «slang»
(verb) to refer to police officers, often used informally. People might use this term when talking about law enforcement.
Пример
The copper helped the lost child find their way home safely.
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There were no coppers around when the trouble started.
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Have you seen any coppers on patrol in our neighborhood?