cope

CEFRB1

/ˈkəʊp/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To deal successfully with a difficult situation or problem.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To clip the beak or talons of a bird.

Examples

  • School systems have to cope with changing numbers of pupils.

  • We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈkoʊp/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To cut and form a mitred joint in wood or metal.

  2. To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A coping mechanism or self-delusion one clings to in order to endure a hopeless situation.

More examples

In context

  • You have to cope with those difficult problems.

  • "The other guy cheated, I had no chance!" "Cope."

  • My only 2 copes for the past 3 years have been food & the internet/surfing. Both of these copes have only hurt me further as I have addictions to both sugar and the internet now and have isolated myself further and further into the oblivion.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English coupen, from Old French coper, couper (“to strike, to cut”). The noun use went mainstream around 2020.