cop out

escaquearse, eludir

Evitar una tarea difícil o una responsabilidad, a menudo poniendo una excusa.

En inglés sencillo: To avoid doing something difficult or taking responsibility, often by making an excuse.

• Don’t cop out now.
• She copped out of making the final decision.
• Are you going to cop out and let us do everything?

Cómo se usa: cop out of doing something (He copped out of helping us move.); cop out on something (Don’t cop out on your responsibilities.)

Sinónimos: shirk, back out, dodge

Expresiones frecuentes: cop out again, cop out of something

dejar tirado, abandonar

Dejar sin ayuda ni apoyo a alguien que te necesita.

En inglés sencillo: To leave someone without help or support when they need you.

• Please don’t cop out on me.
• He copped out on his friends when they needed help.
• You promised to stay; why are you copping out on us?

Cómo se usa: cop out on someone (She copped out on me when I needed her most.)

Sinónimos: let down, abandon, betray

Antónimos: support

Expresiones frecuentes: cop out on someone, cop out on friends

declararse culpable y pedir clemencia

Reconocer ante un tribunal que se ha cometido un delito y pedir una pena más leve.

En inglés sencillo: To admit guilt in court and ask for a lighter punishment.

• He decided to cop out.
• The defendant copped out and asked the judge for mercy.
• His lawyer advised him to cop out before the trial began.

Sinónimos: plead guilty

Expresiones frecuentes: cop out in court, cop out before sentencing

culpar, implicar

Culpar a alguien de una falta o hacer que se le considere responsable.

En inglés sencillo: To blame someone or cause them to be held responsible for wrongdoing.

• They tried to cop him out.
• His partner copped him out on the robbery charge.
• Why did you cop me out for the missing money?

Cómo se usa: cop someone out on something (They copped him out on the theft charge.)

Sinónimos: blame, implicate

Antónimos: exonerate

Expresiones frecuentes: cop someone out, cop someone out again

dejar una banda

Dejar de pertenecer a una banda delictiva.

En inglés sencillo: To leave a gang or stop being part of it.

• He wanted to cop out.
• Two members copped out of the gang last year.
• Will they let you cop out and leave town?

Cómo se usa: cop out of something (He copped out of the gang after his brother was arrested.)

Sinónimos: quit, leave

Antónimos: join

Expresiones frecuentes: cop out of something, cop out on someone

ganarse a, conquistar

Conseguir que alguien te aprecie o esté dispuesto a ayudarte.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone like you or become willing to help you.

• He hoped to cop her out.
• She copped him out by praising his work.
• Can a few gifts really cop someone out?

Cómo se usa: cop someone out (He tried to cop the boss out with compliments.)

Sinónimos: win over, charm

Antónimos: alienate

Expresiones frecuentes: cop someone out, cop someone out completely