Cope: meaning, definitions and examples

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cope

 

[ koสŠp ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

deal with

To cope means to deal effectively with something difficult. It involves managing or handling a challenging situation or task.

Synonyms

deal with, handle, manage

Examples of usage

  • I had to cope with the stress of my final exams.
  • She copes well under pressure at work.
  • We all cope with challenges in different ways.
Context #2 | Noun

psychology

In psychology, cope refers to the strategies or mechanisms individuals use to manage stress or difficult situations.

Synonyms

coping mechanisms, strategies

Examples of usage

  • She developed healthy coping mechanisms to deal with her anxiety.
  • Counselors often teach clients how to cope with their emotions.

Translations

Translations of the word "cope" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lidar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคฎเคจเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bewรคltigen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengatasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟั€ะฐะฒะปัั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ radziฤ‡ sobie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฏพๅ‡ฆใ™ใ‚‹ (ใŸใ„ใ—ใ‚‡ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท faire face

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ afrontar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baลŸa รงฤฑkmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€์ฒ˜ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนุงู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvlรกdat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvlรกdaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅบ”ๅฏน (yรฌngduรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spopadati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรกรฐa viรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒ™แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถhdษ™sindษ™n gษ™lmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ afrontar

Etymology

The word 'cope' originated from the Old French word 'coper', meaning 'to strike'. It later evolved to mean 'to deal with' or 'to contend'. The modern usage of 'cope' in English dates back to the 16th century.

See also: coping.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,990 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.