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IELTS word

cope

/koʊp/verb

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English definition

to manage a difficult situation

Common phrases / collocations

  1. cope with stress
  2. cope with change
  3. struggle to cope

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The family coped with the flood by protecting their home.

  2. 2.

    She coped well with the pressure.

  3. 3.

    The town struggled to cope with the storm.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A family places sandbags and moves belongings onto shelves as floodwater approaches their home.
to manage a difficult situation
1flood approaches
2family manages danger
flood approaches→family manages danger