cope (redirected from COPERS)

cope ¹  (kp)

intr.v. coped, cop·ing, copes

1. To contend or strive, especially on even terms or with success: coping with child rearing and a full-time job.

2. To contend with difficulties and act to overcome them: "Facing unprecedented problems, the Federal Reserve of the early 1930s couldn't cope" Robert J. Samuelson.

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[Middle English copen, coupen, to strike, from Old French couper, from Vulgar Latin *colpre, from Late Latin colpus, blow; see coup.]

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coper n.

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cope ¹

Verb

[coping, coped]

1. to deal successfully (with): well-nourished people cope better with stress

2. to tolerate or endure: the ability to cope with his pain [Old French coper to strike, cut]

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cope ²

Noun

a large ceremonial cloak worn by some Christian priests [Late Latin cappa hooded cloak]

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cope ³

Verb

[coping, coped] to provide (a wall) with a coping [probably from French couper to cut]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	cope - brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall coping, header brick - rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material wall - an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures"
	2.	cope - a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions cloak - a loose outer garment
Verb	1.	cope - come to terms with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day" get by, grapple, make do, manage, contend, deal, make out act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" extemporize, improvise - manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand; "after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks" fend - try to manage without help; "The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died" hack, cut - be able to manage or manage successfully; "I can't hack it anymore"; "she could not cut the long days in the office" rub along, scrape along, scrape by, scratch along, squeak by, squeeze by - manage one's existence barely; "I guess I can squeeze by on this lousy salary" cope with, match, meet - satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams"

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cope

verb manage, get by (informal) struggle through, rise to the occasion, survive, carry on, make out (informal) make the grade, hold your own

cope with something deal with, handle, struggle with, grapple with, wrestle with, contend with, tangle with, tussle with, weather

Translations

cope [kəup] vi to cope with → poder con [+ problem]; hacer frente a

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cope [kəup] vi → s'en sortir, tenir le coup;

to cope with [+ problem] → faire face à (= take care of); s'occuper de

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cope [kəup] vi → zurechtkommen;

to cope with → fertig werden mit

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cope [kəup] vi → farcela;

to cope with [+ problems] → far fronte a