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I 1. ['kɒpə(r)]1) chim. rame m.2) BE colloq. (coin) monetina f., spicciolo m.3) BE stor. (for washing) tinozza f.4) (colour) (color) rame m.2.modificatore [mine, coin, wire, pan] di rame3. II ['kɒpə(r)]nome colloq. poliziotto m. (-a), piedipiatti m. spreg.* * *I 1. ['kopə] noun1) (an element, a metal of a brownish-red colour: This pipe is made of copper.)2) ((a piece of) money made of copper or a substitute: Have you any coppers in your change?)2. adjective1) (made of copper: a copper pipe.)2) ((also copper-coloured) of the colour of copper.)II ['kopə] noun(a British nickname for a policeman: Run - there's a copper after you!)* * *copper (1) /ˈkɒpə(r)/A n.1 [u] (chim.) rame3 [u] color rame4 (antiq.) recipiente di rame; tinozza di rame5 (al pl.) (fam.) spiccioli: We gave the beggar a few coppers, demmo qualche spicciolo al mendicanteB a.1 di rame; rameico (chim.): (elettr.) copper cable, cavo di rame; (chim.) copper sulphate, solfato di rame (o rameico)2 ramato; color rame● copper alloy, cuprolega □ (archeol.) the Copper Age, l'Età del rame □ (bot.) copper beech ( Fagus sylvatica atropunicea), faggio rosso □ (tecn.) copper bit, saldatoio □ copper-bottomed, (naut., stor.) dalla chiglia rivestita di rame; (fam. GB, anche fin.) sicuro, solido, senza rischi, di ferro □ (miner.) copper glance, calcocite □ copper ore, minerale ramifero □ (metall.) copper plating, ramatura □ (tecn.) copper sheeting, rivestimento di rame; ( anche) lamierino di rame per rivestimenti □ copper vetriol, vetriolo azzurro; solfato di rame.copper (2) /ˈkɒpə(r)/n.(fam. GB) poliziotto; poliziotta; agente; (al pl., collett.) (la) polizia.(to) copper /ˈkɒpə(r)/v. t.( anche metall.) rivestire di rame; ramare.* * *I 1. ['kɒpə(r)]1) chim. rame m.2) BE colloq. (coin) monetina f., spicciolo m.3) BE stor. (for washing) tinozza f.4) (colour) (color) rame m.2.modificatore [mine, coin, wire, pan] di rame3. II ['kɒpə(r)]nome colloq. poliziotto m. (-a), piedipiatti m. spreg.
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copper-bottomed — ˌcopper ˈbottomed adjective completely safe to buy, invest in, or have confidence in: • State pensions are supposed to have a copper bottomed guarantee … Financial and business terms
copper-bottomed — adj able to be depended on ▪ a copper bottomed guarantee … Dictionary of contemporary English
Copper-bottomed — Cop per bot tomed, a. Having a bottom made of copper, as a tin boiler or other vessel, or sheathed with copper, as a ship. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
copper-bottomed — ► ADJECTIVE Brit. ▪ thoroughly reliable. ORIGIN with reference to copper sheathing applied to the bottom of a ship … English terms dictionary
copper-bottomed — adjective having a bottom of copper or sheathed with copper copper bottomed pots a copper bottomed ship • Similar to: ↑bottomed … Useful english dictionary
copper-bottomed — ADJ: usu ADJ n If you describe something as copper bottomed, you believe that it is certain to be successful. [BRIT] The combination of sex and treachery proved a copper bottomed circulation booster... Their copper bottomed scheme went badly… … English dictionary
copper-bottomed — a copper bottomed plan, agreement, or financial arrangement is completely safe. She has a copper bottomed contract with a very successful company. (always before noun) … New idioms dictionary
copper-bottomed — To describe something such as a plan, a contract or a financial arrangement as copper bottomed means that it is completely safe or reliable. He signed a coper bottomed agreement with a distributor … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
copper-bottomed — UK [ˌkɒpə(r) ˈbɒtəmd] / US [ˌkɑpər ˈbɑtmd] adjective a copper bottomed plan, deal, guarantee etc can be trusted completely … English dictionary
copper-bottomed — adjective a) Having lower parts made of or covered by copper. b) Thoroughly reliable … Wiktionary
copper-bottomed — adjective Brit. thoroughly reliable. Origin orig. referring to the copper sheathing of the bottom of a ship … English new terms dictionary