heypolyglot
Italian

copione

/koˈpjo.ne/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 6,281

Meaning

script; copycat

  • the written text of a play, film, or broadcast
  • someone who cheats by copying, especially in school

In a sentence

Gli attori hanno letto il nuovo copione durante la prima prova.

The actors read the new script during the first rehearsal.

Non fare il copione, risolvi gli esercizi da solo!

Don't be a copycat, solve the exercises on your own!

Tutto si è svolto secondo il solito copione.

Everything went according to the usual script.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
copionemasculine · singular
copionimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • In theater and cinema, it means 'script' or 'screenplay'.
  • In school slang, it means someone who copies during a test.

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