cope

verb17 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.3

A common way to say someone is handling a situation successfully.

To handle a situation in a way that produces the desired result.

To handle a situation without difficulty or effort.

To handle a situation to a satisfactory but not necessarily excellent standard.

To handle a difficult situation in a very impressive way.

A noun phrase referring to a method or strategy used to handle stress or difficulties.

A noun phrase referring to a person's capacity to handle stress or difficulties.

A very common modal verb used to express the ability to handle something.

A very common modal verb used to express the inability to handle something.

Expresses the capacity or capability to handle something.

To find it very difficult to handle a situation; to try hard but with difficulty.

Expresses the lack of capacity or capability to handle something.

Indicates an obligation or necessity to handle a situation.

To make an effort to handle a situation.

To acquire the skills or strategies needed to handle difficult situations.

Used to describe a situation or thing that is hard to handle, often completed with 'with'.

The most common preposition used with 'cope', introducing the problem or situation being handled.