Collocations for "copper"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "copper" in context.
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copper
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [antique, pure, solid, plated, treated] copper
- a [reel, ton, yard] of copper
- a [soldering, welding, ironing, pressing] copper
- oxidized copper
- The copper [is, has become] oxidized.
- The copper has turned green.
- [made, consists] of copper
- [coins, tins, pans] made of copper
- [melt, shape, lay, mine, weld, extract] copper
- [painted, decorated, finished] in copper
- a [shirt, chassis, dress] the color of copper
- minerals [like, such as, including] copper
- UK, informal: is a [local, city, London] copper
- UK, informal: got [caught, arrested, busted] by the coppers
- UK, informal: was [shot, apprehended, cuffed, taken away] by the coppers
- UK, informal: The coppers [found, tracked down, arrested] the suspect.
- UK, informal: The coppers caught them [stealing, entering, attacking].
- UK, informal: The coppers are [watching, observing, looking over] the house.
- UK, informal: The copper [called in to, radioed] the station.
- UK, informal: [look, watch] out for coppers
- copper [wires, circuits, leads, cables]
- copper [wiring, tubing, coating]
- a copper [pot, pan, container]
- a copper [dress, chassis, car, top, shirt]
- [buy, put on, have] cooper alloys
- [heated, boiled] in copper kettles
- a copper [roof, dome]
- is copper plated
'copper' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):