Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Cope'

English Word: Cope

Key Russian Translations:

• справляться [ˈspravʲlʲætsʲə] - [Informal, Commonly used for personal challenges]
• выдерживать [vɨˈdʲerʐɨvətʲ] - [Formal, Often used for enduring difficulties]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate) for "справляться"; B2 (Upper-Intermediate) for "выдерживать"

Pronunciation (Russian):

справляться: [ˈspravʲlʲætsʲə]

Note on справляться: Stress falls on the first syllable. The soft "л" sound can be challenging for non-native speakers.

выдерживать: [vɨˈdʲerʐɨvətʲ]

Note on выдерживать: Pay attention to the voiced "ж" sound, which is distinct from English phonetics.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. To Deal with Difficulties or Challenges

Translation(s) & Context:

• справляться - Used when talking about managing personal or emotional challenges.
• выдерживать - Used for enduring or withstanding tough situations, often with a sense of resilience.

Usage Examples:

• Она хорошо справляется с трудностями.

  She copes well with difficulties.

• Он не мог справиться со стрессом на работе.

  He couldn’t cope with the stress at work.

• Этот материал выдерживает высокие температуры.

  This material can cope with high temperatures.

• Мы выдержали все испытания.

  We coped with all the challenges.

• Как ты справляешься с таким количеством задач?

  How do you cope with so many tasks?

Russian Forms/Inflections:

справляться (Imperfective Verb): This verb follows regular conjugation patterns for verbs ending in -ся (reflexive). Below is the present tense conjugation:

выдерживать (Imperfective Verb): Regular conjugation for verbs of this type. Often paired with perfective "выдержать" for completed actions.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for справляться:

• управляться
• совладать

Note: "управляться" is more about managing tasks, while "совладать" often implies overcoming something specific.

Antonyms for справляться:

• сдаваться
• ломаться

Related Phrases:

• справляться с собой - To control oneself or manage one’s emotions.
• выдерживать нагрузку - To cope with pressure or workload.
• справляться на отлично - To cope brilliantly or excel in handling something.

Usage Notes:

• "справляться" is the more common and versatile term for "cope," often used in everyday speech to describe handling personal or emotional challenges.
• "выдерживать" has a stronger connotation of endurance and is often used in more formal or technical contexts, such as withstanding physical or environmental challenges.
• Be mindful of the reflexive particle -ся in "справляться," which is dropped in certain derived forms or phrases.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "выдерживать" in casual personal contexts, e.g., *Я выдерживаю стресс* (incorrect in informal speech). Correct: Use "справляться" instead: *Я справляюсь со стрессом*.
• Error: Forgetting the reflexive -ся in "справляться," e.g., *Я справляю* (incorrect). Correct: Always include -ся: *Я справляюсь*.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, the concept of "coping" often carries a sense of resilience and stoicism, especially in historical contexts. The verb "выдерживать" may evoke associations with enduring hardships, a theme prevalent in Russian literature and history.

Related Concepts:

• терпение (patience)
• стойкость (resilience)
• сила воли (willpower)