Definition of cope - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
manageintr. handle a difficult situation successfullyintr.
- She managed to cope with the stress of exams.
2.
acceptintr. deal with an unpleasant situationintr.
- He had to cope with the loss of his job.
3.
constructiontr. TECH. cut and form a mitred joint in wood or metaltr. TECH.
- The carpenter will cope the edges for a perfect fit.
4.
falconrytr. TECH. UK clip the beak or talons of a birdtr. TECH. UK
- The falconer needs to cope the hawk's beak regularly.
Noun
1.
psychologyUS coping mechanism or self-delusion in difficult situationsUS
- He used humor as a cope to handle stress.
2.
religious garmentlong ceremonial cloak worn by priests
- The bishop wore a richly embroidered cope during the service..
3.
constructionTECH. covering piece on top of a wall to protect from weatherTECH.
- The stone cope was installed to prevent water damage.
4.
foundryTECH. the top part of a sand casting moldTECH.
- The cope was carefully removed after the metal cooled.
Images of cope
long ceremonial cloak worn by priests 
covering piece on top of a wall to protect from weather 
the top part of a sand casting mold
Expressions with cope
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manage difficult situations or emotions effectively
She had to cope with losing her job.
Origin of cope
Latin, colpus (blow)
Terms with cope included in their meaning
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management
manage or cope with a situation
coping
manage or cope well in a situation
coping
manage or cope with a situation
emotional eating
eating food to cope with stress or emotions
stress
fail to cope with stress or pressure
cope
deal with a difficult situation directly and bravely
coping
manage or cope with a situation without major problems
survival
manage to survive or cope in difficult situations
cope challenges
handle a situation despite difficulties or lack of preparation
self help
personal ways someone uses to cope with long-lasting discomfort
figurative
struggle to move or cope because a heavy burden is too much
self-sufficiency
survive or cope without relying on anyone else
job pressure
very busy with duties, often feeling unable to cope
comfort
suggests having a drink to cope with bad or stressful news
manage
cope with a task or situation
endurance
endure or cope with something
resilience
unable to cope with difficult situations
psychology
psychological strategy to cope with stress or anxiety
hard time
struggle to cope with a situation
coping
manage or cope with a situation
coping steps
steps to cope with loss
emotional burden
struggle to cope with a difficult situation
cope
manage to succeed in a difficult situation
survival
manage to survive or cope with difficult situations
Examples of cope in a sentence
They had to cope with the unexpected changes. She struggled to cope with the sudden changes. They learned to cope with the harsh weather conditions. He learned to cope the joints in carpentry class. To ensure a snug fit, you must cope the molding. It's essential to cope the eagle's talons for its health.
The zookeeper had to cope the owl's beak carefully. Art became his cope during tough times. Music was her cope when feeling overwhelmed. The priest's cope was adorned with gold thread. During the ceremony, he donned a red cope. A metal cope was added to the garden wall. The brick wall was topped with a concrete cope. The foundry worker adjusted the cope before pouring. A crack in the cope could ruin the casting.
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- French:gérer, mécanisme d'adaptation, ...
- German:bewältigen, Coping-Mechanismus, ...
- Italian:gestire, autoillusione, ...
- Spanish:manejar, autoengaño, ...
- Portuguese:lidar, autoengano, ...
- Chinese:应对, 应对机制, ...
- Japanese:対処する, コープ, ...
- Arabic:تَعامَلَ, آلية تكيّف, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְמוֹדֵד, מַנְגָּנוֹן הִתְמוֹדְדוּת, ...
- Russian:справляться, способ совладания, ...
- Ukrainian:впоратися, механізм подолання, ...
- Hindi:निपटना, सामना करने की युक्ति, ...
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