Vocabulary: cope

The verb cope means to manage, bear, deal with something difficult. If you can cope, you can do something, or accept something (although it is not easy). If you can't cope, it's too much for you.

I can't cope with my stressful job. =(My job is too stressful. I can't do it well; I feel upset and stressed.)

She coped well, caring for her two children, although they were poor. (She was able to look after her children without too many problems.)

The printer couldn't cope with the high number of requests. It broke down.

How about you? Do you cope well under pressure? Is there a person or thing in your life that you can't cope with?