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English - Japanese
Cope
koʊp
Very common
~ 2200
~ 2200
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
対処する (たいしょする), やりくりする (やりくりする), 耐える (たえる), 適応する (てきおうする)
Cope meanings in Japanese
対処する (たいしょする)
Example:
He had to cope with the stress of his new job.
彼は新しい仕事のストレスに対処しなければならなかった。
She copes well with difficult situations.
彼女は難しい状況にうまく対処する。
Usage: formal/informalContext: Used in contexts where someone is managing a difficult situation or stress.
Note: This usage is common in both casual and formal settings.
やりくりする (やりくりする)
Example:
They cope with their limited budget by being frugal.
彼らは限られた予算をやりくりしている。
She coped with her time constraints by prioritizing tasks.
彼女は時間の制約をやりくりして、タスクを優先した。
Usage: informalContext: Used in contexts related to managing resources, time, or money.
Note: This meaning emphasizes the practical aspect of managing limited resources.
耐える (たえる)
Example:
He had to cope with the pain after the accident.
彼は事故の後、痛みに耐えなければならなかった。
She coped with her grief by seeking support from friends.
彼女は友達からのサポートを求めることで悲しみに耐えた。
Usage: formal/informalContext: Used when referring to enduring or tolerating pain or hardship.
Note: This usage often conveys a sense of resilience or endurance.
適応する (てきおうする)
Example:
He coped with the changes in his life by adapting quickly.
彼は生活の変化に素早く適応することで対処した。
She coped with the new environment by making new friends.
彼女は新しい環境に適応することで対処した。
Usage: formal/informalContext: Used when discussing the ability to adjust or adapt to new circumstances.
Note: This meaning emphasizes flexibility and the ability to change in response to new situations.
Cope's synonyms
manage
To handle or deal with a situation successfully.
Example: She managed to finish the project on time despite the challenges.
Note: Similar to 'cope' in the sense of handling a situation, but 'manage' often implies a more proactive approach.
handle
To deal with or control a situation effectively.
Example: He knows how to handle stressful situations with ease.
Note: Similar to 'cope' in the sense of dealing with a situation, but 'handle' can imply more control or skill in managing the situation.
survive
To continue to live or exist, especially in adverse conditions.
Example: Despite the difficult circumstances, she managed to survive and thrive.
Note: While 'cope' focuses on managing or dealing with a situation, 'survive' emphasizes the ability to endure and persist through challenges.
endure
To suffer patiently or withstand difficult situations.
Example: She endured the pain and emerged stronger on the other side.
Note: Similar to 'cope' in the sense of facing challenges, but 'endure' emphasizes the ability to withstand hardships over a period of time.
Cope expressions, common phrases
Cope with
To deal effectively with a difficult situation or person.
Example: She has to cope with the stress of her new job.
Note: This phrase adds the preposition 'with' to specify what the person is dealing with.
Cope up
To manage or deal with something, usually a challenging situation or emotion.
Example: She is trying to cope up with the loss of her pet.
Note: The addition of 'up' is colloquial and informal but commonly used in spoken English.
Cope on one's own
To manage or deal with something without assistance or help from others.
Example: After the breakup, she had to cope on her own without any support.
Note: This phrase emphasizes individual responsibility in dealing with a situation independently.
Cope well/badly
To handle a situation either effectively (well) or ineffectively (badly).
Example: He copes well with pressure, but she copes badly with criticism.
Note: This phrase adds an adverb to indicate how someone is managing a situation.
Can't cope
To be unable to deal with a situation or task effectively.
Example: She can't cope with the demands of the job anymore.
Note: This phrase indicates a complete lack of ability to manage a situation.
Cope everyday (slang) expressions
Coping mechanism
A coping mechanism is a strategy or behavior that people use to help manage difficult situations.
Example: Reading is my coping mechanism when I'm stressed.
Note: Contrast to the action of 'coping', this term refers to the specific methods or tools someone uses to deal with challenges.
Copacetic
A slang term meaning everything is satisfactory, fine, or in good order.
Example: Everything is copacetic between us, no issues.
Note: Derived from the word 'cope', but it has evolved to represent overall harmony or agreement.
Coping strategy
A coping strategy is a planned way to deal with difficult situations or stress.
Example: Taking deep breaths is a coping strategy to control anxiety.
Note: While 'cope' implies managing, a coping strategy refers to specific tactics used to handle stressors.
Cope - Examples
I can't cope with all this stress.
She has to cope with her mother's illness.
He couldn't cope with the loss of his job.
Cope grammar
Cope - Verb (Verb) / Verb, base form (Verb, base form)
Lemma: cope
Conjugations
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): copes
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): cope
Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): coped
Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): coping
Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): copes
Verb, base form (Verb, base form): cope
Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): cope
Syllables, Separation and Stress
cope Contains 1 syllables: cope
Phonetic transcription: ˈkōp
cope , ˈkōp (The red syllable is stressed)
Cope - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
cope: ~ 2200 (Very common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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