coping
gb/kˈoʊpɪŋ/ us/kˈoʊpɪŋ/
B2
Inglés
megküzdés, megbirkózik, boldogul, fedkő, attikafedés
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
megküzdés
B2
Patrón de uso:
coping with [stress/a problem/a situation]
Her therapist helped her develop healthier ways of coping with anxiety.
A terapeutája segített neki egészségesebb megküzdési módokat kialakítani a szorongással szemben.
Exercise can be an effective form of coping during stressful periods.
A mozgás stresszes időszakokban hatékony megküzdési forma lehet.
The study looked at coping among nurses who worked night shifts.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Talking to friends is a good way of coping.
A barátokkal való beszélgetés jó megküzdési mód.
Coping with stress takes practice.
A stresszel való megküzdés gyakorlást igényel.
Error frecuente:
Use 'coping with' before the problem: 'coping with stress.' In this sense, 'coping' is usually uncountable; say 'a coping strategy' or 'a way of coping,' not 'a coping.'
Significado
dealing with difficulty
Colocaciones
coping mechanism
|coping strategy
|coping skills
|healthy coping
|adaptive coping
|maladaptive coping
|coping style
|coping resources
|ways of coping
|coping process
Sinónimos
dealing (more general and less focused on stress or hardship)
|
managing (emphasizes keeping a difficult situation under control)
|
handling (slightly more informal and practical)
Antónimos
not coping (failing to manage a difficult situation emotionally or practically)
|
being overwhelmed (being unable to handle the pressure or difficulty)
Temas
mental_health
|stress
|emotions
|daily_life
Definición
dealing with problems, stress, or strong emotions without being completely overwhelmed
The process or act of managing, enduring, or dealing with a difficult, stressful, or unpleasant situation.
VERBO
B2
2
megbirkózik
B2
boldogul
B1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is/was coping with [something]; [someone] is/was coping well/badly
She is coping well with the pressure of her new job.
Jól megbirkózik az új munkája okozta nyomással.
Many small businesses are still coping with higher costs.
Sok kisvállalkozás még mindig igyekszik megbirkózni a magasabb költségekkel.
He wasn't coping after the breakup, so he asked for help.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
How are you coping with school?
Hogy boldogulsz az iskolával?
I'm coping better now.
Most már jobban megbirkózom vele.
Error frecuente:
In this sense, use 'cope with' before a noun: 'She is coping with the pressure,' not 'coping the pressure' or 'coping to the pressure.'
Significado
managing under stress
Colocaciones
coping well
|coping badly
|barely coping
|coping with stress
|coping with pressure
|coping with grief
|coping with change
|coping on your own
|not coping
|struggling to cope
Sinónimos
managing (emphasizes getting through the situation successfully enough)
|
getting by (informal; suggests managing only just enough)
|
dealing (general term for facing or handling a situation)
Antónimos
struggling (having difficulty managing the situation)
|
failing (not managing successfully)
|
falling apart (informal; losing emotional control under stress)
Temas
stress
|daily_life
|emotions
|work
Definición
dealing with a problem or difficult situation successfully enough to continue
Present participle of cope: dealing with a difficult situation or continuing to function despite stress, problems, or strong emotions.
SUSTANTIVO
C2
TECHNICAL
3
fedkő
C1
attikafedés
C2
Patrón de uso:
[stone/concrete/metal] coping on/along [a wall/parapet]
The old boundary wall needs new coping to keep rainwater out of the brickwork.
A régi határfalra új fedkő kell, hogy az esővíz ne szivárogjon a téglafalba.
The architect specified metal coping for the flat-roof parapet.
Az építész fém attikafedést írt elő a lapostetős mellvédre.
Several coping stones came loose after the storm.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The wall has stone coping on top.
A fal tetején kőből készült fedkő van.
The builder repaired the coping.
A kőműves megjavította a fedkövet.
Error frecuente:
This construction sense is unrelated to 'coping with stress.'
Significado
wall-top protective cap
Colocaciones
stone coping
|concrete coping
|brick coping
|metal coping
|wall coping
|parapet coping
|roof coping
|coping stone
|install coping
|replace coping
Sinónimos
wall cap (more transparent, practical term for the same part of a wall)
|
capping (general term for a protective top covering)
|
capstone (usually a single top stone rather than the whole covering)
Temas
architecture
|construction
|buildings
|diy
Definición
the protective top layer on a wall
A covering, often made of stone, brick, concrete, or metal, placed on top of a wall or parapet to protect it from weather and give it a finished edge.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
coping
AFI
GB/kˈoʊpɪŋ/
US/kˈoʊpɪŋ/
Sílabas y acento
cop - ing (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (cop)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: coping
- Plural: copings
Expresiones
coping mechanism
1/kˈoʊpɪŋ mˈɛkənˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
stress-management response
something a person does or thinks to help deal with stress or pain
Ejemplos
- Humor became her coping mechanism during the long hospital treatment.
- Some people use shopping as a coping mechanism when they feel lonely.
- Drinking can become an unhealthy coping mechanism for anxiety.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Drawing is my coping mechanism.
- He needs a better coping mechanism for stress.
coping saw
1/kˈoʊpɪŋ sˈɔ/
fixed phrase
technical
small curve-cutting saw
a small saw used for cutting curved shapes in wood
Ejemplos
- He used a coping saw to cut the curved edge of the shelf.
- A coping saw is useful for detailed work that a larger saw cannot do.
- The blade on the coping saw snapped while she was cutting the plywood.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I cut the shape with a coping saw.
- A coping saw has a thin blade.
coping skills
1/kˈoʊpɪŋ skˈɪlz/
fixed phrase
stress-management abilities
skills that help you handle problems and strong feelings
Ejemplos
- The workshop teaches coping skills for dealing with exam stress.
- Children need coping skills to manage frustration and disappointment.
- The counselor helped him build coping skills after the loss of his father.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Deep breathing is one of my coping skills.
- She is learning coping skills for anxiety.
coping stone
1/kˈoʊpɪŋ stˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
technical
wall-top stone cap
one of the stones on the top of a wall
Ejemplos
- Two coping stones fell from the garden wall during the storm.
- The mason replaced the cracked coping stone above the gate.
- Moss had grown between the old coping stones.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The coping stone is loose.
- They put new coping stones on the wall.
coping strategy
1/kˈoʊpɪŋ stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
planned stress-management method
a planned way to deal with stress or a problem
Ejemplos
- One useful coping strategy is to break a large problem into smaller steps.
- Teachers introduced coping strategies for students with test anxiety.
- Avoiding the issue was not an effective coping strategy.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Writing a list is a simple coping strategy.
- What coping strategy works for you?
healthy coping
1/hˈɛlθi kˈoʊpɪŋ/
fixed phrase
constructive stress response
good, safe ways to deal with stress or sadness
Ejemplos
- Healthy coping might include exercise, talking to a friend, or taking a break.
- The program helps teens replace self-harm with healthy coping.
- Sleep and routine are important parts of healthy coping during stressful times.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Walking is healthy coping for me.
- She wants to learn healthy coping methods.
maladaptive coping
1/mələdˈæptɪv kˈoʊpɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
harmful stress response
a harmful way of dealing with stress that can make things worse later
Ejemplos
- Avoiding all social contact can become maladaptive coping after a painful experience.
- The therapy focuses on recognizing maladaptive coping patterns.
- The study linked maladaptive coping with higher levels of burnout.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Smoking can be maladaptive coping.
- He is trying to change maladaptive coping habits.