Words / B1

KOHP/kəʊp/

Cope means deal successfully with a difficult situation. Cope with stress / extra work. Manage can mean the same, or run a business. Deal with is a close synonym. Cope is intransitive — you do not “cope a problem”; you cope with it. Coping strategies appear in health articles.

Meaning

To deal successfully with a difficult situation.

Examples

• “She coped well with the extra work.”
• “How do you cope with shift work?”
• “Some students cannot cope with so much homework.”

Good to know

cope with + noun. Not “cope a problem.” Nearby: manage / deal with.

Near in meaning

manage, deal with

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