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cope with

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkoʊp wɪð/ · UK /ˈkəʊp wɪð/

cope with means: To deal with a difficult situation well enough to keep going.

verb

MANAGE DIFFICULTIESB1

To deal with a difficult situation well enough to keep going.

  • I cannot cope with this noise.
  • She coped with the extra work very well.
  • How are you coping with life in a new country?

How to use it: cope with something/doing something (How do you cope with working such long hours?)

Similar words: deal with, manage, handle

Common phrases: cope with stress, cope with something, cope with change

Questions about cope with

What does cope with mean?

To deal with a difficult situation well enough to keep going.

What is cope with in other languages?

Türkçe: başa çıkmak · Español: afrontar · Français: faire face à · Deutsch: bewältigen · Italiano: affrontare · 日本語: 対処する

How do you pronounce cope with?

In American English /ˈkoʊp wɪð/; in British English /ˈkəʊp wɪð/.

How do you use cope with in a sentence?

I cannot cope with this noise. She coped with the extra work very well.

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