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Cope: Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：manage difficulties (cope)
cope
/koʊp/
vi.
To manage and deal with a difficult situation or problem.
manage difficulties
➕
/ˈmænɪdʒ ˈdɪfɪkəltiz/
vi.
To effectively deal with challenging situations or problems, often under stress or pressure.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old French 'coper' (to strike), evolving to mean dealing with challenges.
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'COPE' as 'Confront Obstacles Persistently Everyday' for resilience.
📖 Example
Learning how to cope with stress is important for both students and workers.
It is crucial for students and workers to learn how to manage stress effectively.
🔗 Collocations
cope with stress – to manage stressful situations
cope with anxiety – to deal with feelings of worry
cope with loss – to handle the emotional pain of losing something or someone
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🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Originating from Latin 'colpus' (a blow), through Old French, 'cope' shifted from physical confrontation to metaphorically managing difficulties, now common in psychology and self-help contexts.
Meaning 2：handle successfully (cope)
cope
/koʊp/
vi.
To handle a situation successfully and in a good way.
handle successfully
➕
/ˈhændl səkˈsɛsfəli/
vi.
To manage a situation in a competent and effective manner, often through careful planning and effort.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
With careful planning, the small team was able to cope with the large project.
Through meticulous planning, the small team managed the large project effectively.
🔗 Collocations
cope with demand – to manage high levels of need or requests
cope with workload – to handle the amount of work assigned
cope with challenges – to deal successfully with difficulties
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